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NEW-ENGLAND

HISTORICAL AND GENEALOGICAL

189I

VolumE XLV

B O S T O N r

PUBLISHED BY THE SOCIETY

1891

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Publishing Committee.

HENRY F. JEXKS: A.M. FRANCIS H. BROWN, M.D.

HENRY H. EDES. EGBERT C. SMYTH, D.D.

ANDREW McFARLAND DAVIS, S.B.

editor.

\ JOHN WARD DEAN, A.M

INDEX

NAMES AND PLACES

IN THE

ROLLS OF MEMBERSHIP

OF THE

NEW ENGLAND
HISTORIC GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY

1844-1890

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HISTORICAL AM) GENEALOGICAL
REGISTER.

JANUARY, 1691.
SAMUEL BAKER RINDGE.

By the Hon. Francis J. Pi.KKr.ii, of Boston, Mass.

THE ancestor of all New-England families of the name was Daniel'
Rindge, who was in Roxbury as early as 1639, and who was a
resident of Ipswich in 1648, He married Mary Kinsman, trie
daughter of Robert Kinsman, by whom he had three sons and three
daughters. Daniel Rindge died in February, 1661.

His son Roger" was born June 19, 1657, and married, June 9,
1684, Sarah Shatswell, daughter of Richard and Rebecca (Tuttle)
Shatsweli, and granddaughter of John and Joanna Shatswell, who
were in Ipswich in 1633.

Roger Rindge's son Daniel 3 married 1st, March 22, 1711—12,
Sarah Knowlton, who died April 4, 1714; and 2d, Martha (Cald-
well) Ayres, widow of Stephen Ayres. Daniel 3 Rindge was killed
by Indians July, 1724, and in 1726 his widow Martha Rindge
marriec John Wood.

Daniel 1 Rindge, the son of Daniel 3 and grandson of Roger, was
born Jan. 26, 1721, and died Aug. 9, 1800. In January, 1745,
he married Mary Kimball, who was born Nov. 15, 1724, and who
died probably in November, 1801.

John 5 Rindge, son of Daniel/ was born Sept. 25, 1759 ; May 18,
1786, he married Sarah Baker (born Dec. 29, 1766 ; died Oct. 17,
1824, at Ipswich). John 5 Rindge died Oct. 18, 1801, at Ipswich.
Samuel 6 Rindge, the son of John, 5 was born at Ipswich, Jan. 29,
1791 ; married Feb. 17, 1820, Maria (Bradlee) Wait of Medford,
and died at Cambridge, Mass., July 3, 1858. His wife, born
1797, died Feb. 1, 1850.

Samuel Baker 7 Rindge, the son of Samuel and Maria, was born
at East Cambridge, Dec. 26, 1820; married April 29, 1845,
Clarissa Harrington, daughter of Nathaniel and Clarissa (Mead)
Harrington), who was born at Lexington, Dec. 8, 1822. and who
died Jan. 4, 1885.
vol. xlv. 2

4 Samuel Baker Rindge. [Jan.

Their children were : — Ellen Cleland Rindge, b. July 9, 1846 ;
d. March 17, 1849. Frank Harrington Rindge, b. April 14, 1850 ;
d. Jan. 18, 1857. Mary Bradlee Rindge, b. Sept. 18, 1853; d.
Jan. 19, 1863. Frederick Hastings Rindge, b. Dec. 21, 1857.
Samuel Harrington Rindge, b. Feb. 6, I860; d. Jan. 16, 1863.
Edward Harrington Rindge, b. Aug. 3, 1866; d. May 7, 1875.

It is not in the study of the lives of public men only, that the
sons of the people are to look for instruction ; but in every life there
is a lesson, perhaps of warning, perhaps of example, but in any case
worthy of perusal. Out of many such lives we find proof confirma-
tory of the rule that every young man has within himself the
possibility of success. There may be long years, which to the strug-
gling youth will seem much longer than they are, of slow progress
or apparently of want of progress, in the chosen or assigned path ;
but every lad should have it firmly impressed upon his mind that
steady persistence and quiet perseverance are sure to be rewarded in
the end. This is one lesson in the life of Samuel Baker Rindire.

Daniel Rindge, the father of Samuel B., was a hard-working man.
For twenty-five years he held a position of responsibility in the New
England Glass Works at Cambridge. Of his moderate income he
managed usually to reserve something each year, and late in life he
had some income from a small real property lefc by his brother
Daniel ; but his oldest son knew that it was to his own exertions
that he must look to advance himself in wealth and station.

Equipped with the sound but limited education which was open to
him in the schools at Cambridge (in one of which he was a school-
mate of the Hon. William E. Parmenter), supplemented by one
year's tuition at a school in Salem, at fifteen years of age lie began
his business life. In 1836 he entered the counting room of Parker
& Blanchard* in Boston, as the youngest boy.

The writer still remembers him as he was when he made this start
in his career. A ruddy cheeked lad, with dark, almost black hair
of which he cherished two curls, one on each side in front of his
ears ; with very bright eyes ; exceedingly quick in every movement,
and very prompt to respond to every call.

There was a great discrepancy in those days between the duty of
the youngest boy in sueh a house, and the amount of his pay. His
first year's salary did not usually exceed fifty dollars, and it was
increased, possibly by fifty dollars, with each year of service. He
was expected to obtain the keys in the morning, early enough to be
in attendance before any one else ; to open the doors and window
shutters ; to sweep, dust, make the fires and put everything in readi-
ness for clerks and partners when they presented themselves.
During the day he was at everybody's beck and call, to run errands,
to receive or deliver merchandise, often to carry bundles quite out

* See Memorial Biographies of the New-England Historic Geneaiogieal Societv, vol.iii.
page 223.

1891.] Samuel Baker Bindge. 5

of proportion to his own size, and finally to remain until the last
rjerson had left the building, and then to close the premises carefully
and return the key3 to the house of one of the partners. Very
likely in all this long day's work, he had only one meal, and in
young Rindge's case, living as he did too far from the place of busi-
ness to return to dinner, his noon day luncheon was usually made
from a provision brought from home in the morning. Small as his
compensation was for several years, it is not probable that in any
year of his apprenticeship he failed to lay away something for his
capital. Necessarily economical, he always kept an account of every
trifling expenditure, a custom to which he adhered long after the
occasion for such watchfulness had passed away.

Busy as he was in the performance of his own duties, he yet made
time to learn the duties of those above him, and he sought every
opportunity to add something of their employment to his own. So
that when promotion came he was at once able to assume the desk
and to do the work of the place awaiting him. Nor was this all.
He possessed not only the old-time New England thrift, but also
a large measure of Yankee enterprise. He was a natural trader.
As a boy he knew the value of the various kinds of jack-knives and
other objects which boys covet ; and, when his accumulated capital
came to be reckoned by eagles, he began to adventure in foreign trade.

In those days there were many vessels, chiefly brigs of 150 to 200
tons, engaged in trading or under charter to the West Indies or the
Spanish main ; and, having, or making, the acquaintance of the
masters of such vessels, vounc; Rind^e would entrust to them little
invoices of merchandise to be sold on joint account, the proceeds
being usually returned in produce of the country. Coffee, honey,
wax and tamarinds were common item3. It is not known that
his adventures were so peculiar as those made by Lord Timothy
Dexter of Newburyport ; but, among the last of Rindge's was one
to California of pop-corn, for which, having the only stock in the
market, his returns were quite satisfactory.

In such counting-rooms as that of Parker & Blanchard the usual

advance of a boy was to a clerk's position, and thence to be the head
book-keeper and cashier ; and Samuel B. Rindge followed that pro-
motion. Like himself, however, he managed here also not only to do
all the work of his own place, but to reach out and grasp additional
work, and thereby to increase his usefulness and value to his employers.
At every opportunity he would drop his pen, and hasten to meet
and wait upon a customer, until his value as a salesman became
greater than as a book-keeper ; and when at twenty-five years of age
be became a partner in the firm, he had, by doing work beyond what
was mere compliance with his duty, become fully acquainted with
every department of a complicated business, and able to do or to
direct whatever was to be done.

To arrive at a partnership in an established business was for a man

6 Samuel Bahcr Rindge. [Jan.

so constituted and so educated, a beginning of sure success. There
were pull-backs at times, losses by panics and depreciation in market
values, but when Mr. liindge died at sixty-three years of age, his
property was valued at nearly two millions of dollars, all of which
may be regarded as the accumulation of one who had entered busi-
ness at its lowest step, and in the slow lapse of years had, by dint of
faithful work, attained the highest place. Fidelity, Diligence, Intel-
ligence and Perseverance were the magicians, who, out of nothing,
had made so much : for his outside operations from first to last may
be regarded as his amusement, and it is doubtful whether on the
whole they resulted in any profit whatever.

Mr. Rindge cared little or nothing for political position ; except
for a year or two of service as an Alderman of Cambridge, he never
held an office , and this he accepted without enthusiasm, and
relinquished without regret ; yet he was not uninterested or inactive
in political affairs, but gave a reasonable amount of time to atten-
dance upon the caucuses and conventions of his party. In many
places of trust, as director, manager and president of banks and of
manufacturing and other corporations, his assistance was valued and
welcomed. Into such duties he threw himself with ardor, for he
could not be a cipher in any place, and in these and in many cases
where appeal was made to his friendship or sympathy, he lavished
time, thought, and care without recompence.

With all his activity in business he was not absorbed by It. He
found time for his home and family ; no one ever enjoyed an "out-
ing" better than he, — his relish of a holiday, whether it was a day in
the country or a year in Europe, was almost boyish in freshness.
He had an excellent memory of persons, places, events and things.
As he walked or rode, he was constantly alert, to see what was
going on, and he saw everything. Before he was out of his teens
he showed a tendency to be masterful withtho?e under his direction.
Under him a boy obtained a good schooling in affairs. It was use-
less to try to hoodwink him, or to avoid his searching questions.
Shiftlessness and laziness received no mercy at his hands. He seemed
to require everybody under his authority to be and do what he had
been and had done. He was an exacting, but not an unkindly
master.

Habits of economy, which in his early life he had acquired of
necessity, were never entirely shaken off, but he was neither miserly
nor mean. His home was adorned with valuable works of art, his
summer residence was spacious and costly, his living was generous.

The sums of money which he lost by over confidence in personal
or business friends might have been a considerable per-centage added
to his wealth.

Although he had warning of the danger, he refused to retire from
active business, preferring to face all possibilities and to die, if it
must be so, in the midst of the occupations which had been his

1891.] Registers of Parishes of Bedfordshire, Eng. 7

delight from early youth ; and so, after but a day or two of confine-
ment, in almost the full possession of bodily and mental strength,
he died, of congestion of the brain, on the third day of May, 1883,
and was buried in Mount Auburn in the presence of a great con-
course of his business associates, kinsfolk and friends.

EXTRACTS FROM THE BISHOP'S TRANSCRIPT OF THE

REGISTERS OF THE PARISHES OF BEDFORD

COUNTY, ENGLAND.

Made by Frederic A. Blaydes, Esq., Shenstone Lodge, Bedford.

Communicated by Ewers King, Esq., of Yonkers, N. Y.

Ampthill — Redborn Stoke.
Baptism,
1802, Sep* 29, Jhephrie, son of Thomas Wodell
Ceanfield, Redborn Stoke.
Baptisms.
1602, Feb 24, W m . son of Will* Wodell of Warleyend
1602, Oct. 10, John, son of Wm. Wodell de Elm
1602, Ap r 25, Dorothy, dau. of Richard Wodell of the Arke

1602, Ap r 17, Elizabeth, dan. of Richard Wodell

1603. Apr. 3, Eiiz th Odle, dan. of Isaace Odell
1603, Apr. 10, Henry Odle ye son of Thomas Odle
1603, " 25, Annye Odle, ye dau. of Robte Odle
1603, Aug. 28, Elizabeth Odle, ye dau. of Abraham Odeli
1603, Dec. 11, Johan Odle, ye dau. of Wyllm. Odle
1603, Feb. 28, Henrv Odle ye son of Richard Odle
1605, Apr. 2, Sara, dau. of Isaac Woddell

1605, June 2, Richard, sen of WilPm Woddell de Wharleyend

1605, June 23, Elizabeth, dau. of Richard Woddle

1605, Oct. 19, Thomas Woddell son of Richard

1605, Nov. 23, Abraham, son of Abraham Woddell

1605, Feb. 20, Thomas, son of Willm Woddle

1607, Jan. 3, Tho. son of Abraham Odle

1607, Mar. 13, Mary, dau. of William Odle j

1608, Judith, dau. of Isaac Odle

1608, 25, Elizabeth, dau. of Wm. Odle

1608 28, Clement, dau. of Wm Odle

1609, Dec. 17, Richard, son of Thomas Wodeil

1609, Jam 28, Alee, dau. of Inocent Wodell

1610, Mar. 25, Agnes, dau. of Abr. Odell

1610, Mar. 10, Robert, son of Wm. Odell

1611, Aug. 4, Isaac, son of Isaac Woodell
1611, Oct. 12, Elizt h . dau. of Rich d Woodell
1611, Oct. 21, Mary, dau. of Abraham Woodell
1611, Dec. 6, Rich d son of William Woodeli

vol. xlv. 2*

S Registers of Parishes of Bedfordshire) Eng* [Jan,

1612, July 12, Agnes, dau. of Thorn. Odell
1612, Jan. 17, John, son of Innocent Wodell
1612, Jan. 24, Isaac, son of Abraham Wodell
1612, Feb. 14, Susan, dau. of Win. Wodell

1612, Feb. 28, Sara, dan. of Ric. Wodell

1613, Aug. 22, Margaret, dau. of Isaac Wodell

1614, Jan. 8, Frances, dau. of Richard Wodell

1615, Apr. 2, Marie, dau. of Tho 9 . Odell
1617, Apr. 6, Thomas, som of Tho 8 . Odell
1617, Jan. 6, William, son of Wm Wooddell
1620, Aug. 27, Sarah, dau. of Thos. Odell

1620, Oct. 15, Sarah, dau. of Thos. Odell

1621, Feb. 10, William, son of Inocent Odell

1622, Jan. 7, John, son of Thomas Odell

1623, Feb. 15, Thos., son of Thorn Odell

1624, Mch. 20, Thomas, son of Thos. Wodell

Marriages.
1610, Nov. 29, Richard Wodell and Alee Mason.
1620, May 18, Geo. Barret and Joaue Odell

1620, Nov. 30, John Carter and Grace Odell

1621, Nov. 26, William Amies and Agnes Gdel)
1621, Jan. 24, John Steen and Joane Odell

Bwrials.
1603, Ap. 28, Henry Odle son of Thomas
1605, Aug. 7, Sara, dau. of Isaack Woddell

1609, Sep. 6, Thomas, son of John Wodell

1610, May 5, Ann is, dau. of Wm. Odell

1611, Nov. 3, Mary, dau. of Abraham

1612, Mar. 30, John Wodell

1613, Mar. 10, Susanna, dau. of Wm. Wodell
1615, June 22, William Odle of Worley
1615, Aug. 13, Agnes Odle, widow

1615, Oct. 24, Elizabeth Odle

1616, Jan. 18, Richard Wodell

1617, Apr. 10, Joane Woddel, wife of Richard

1617, Apr. 25, Richard Woddel, de esche

1618, Sep. 5, Alee, wife of John Odill

1618, Sep. 23, Thomas Odle

1619, Apr. 2, John Odell
1621, Nov. 8, William Odell

1624, Nov. 18, William Wodell

1625, Sep. 21, John Woddell

1625, Jan. 25, Thos. son oi Thos. Woddell

Makston-Moretaine — Redborn Stoke
Baptisms.
1602, Sep. 19. Marv, dau. of W m Odell

1602, June 6, Elizt h . dau. of Tho s . Odell

1603, May 25, Thomas, son of Roberte Odell
1603, June 13, John, son of John Odell

1891.] Registers, of Parishes of Bedfordshire, Eng.

1604, July 22, Rob*., son of Rob* Odell

1606, March 1, John, son of William Odell

1607, July 20, Gilbert, son of Robert Odell

1610, Apr. 17, Johan, dau. of Robert Odell

1611, Jan. 2, Marg*., dau. of John Odell
1611, Sep. 29, Richard, son of Willm. Odell

1614, Sep. 4, Ricus, fil. Robti Odell

1615, Ap r . 11, Richard, son of John Odell

1616, Jan. 1, Richard, son of Stephen Odell

1618, Dec. 20, Sarah, dau. of John Odell

1619, May 2, Tho s . son of Stephen Odell

1621, July 22, John, son of John Odle

1622, Dec. 25, Ann, dau. of John Odle
1624, June 20, William, son of Stephen Odell
1624, Sep. 26, William, son of John Odell, Sen r .
1624, Jan. 1, Tho., son of John Odell

Marriages.

1604, Nov. 30, Richarde Odell and Judeth Persevall
1607, Nov. 23, John Odell and Katherine Neale
1611, Feb. 20, Stephen Odell and Joane Basterfield

1618, Ap r . 19, John Odell and Elizt h Cooper

1619, Oct. 11, John Asseldon and Agnis Odell

1620, Oct. 23, John Odell and Suzan Stanbridge

1622, Oct. 22, John Odell m. Em. Dobes.

1624, Apr. 9, John Taylor and Elizth Odell

Burials.

1603, May 25, Thomas, son of Robert Odell
1607, Au2- 7, Asnes, wife of John Odell
1611, July 13, Marie, dau. of William Odell

1615, Sep. 11, John Odell

1616, Feb. 22, Katheryn wife of John Odell

1617, Feb. 23, Joane Odell, widdow

16: 8, May 24, Margaret, wife of Robert Odell
16i8, Dec. 23, Sarah, dau. of John Odell
1620, Mch. 7, William Odell

1620, " 16, Richardson of John Odell

1621, Sop. 23, Mary Odle

1621, Dec. 25, Agnes, wife of Tho 8 . Odle

1622, May 12, Elizabeth, wife of John Odell, Sen 1

1625, June 26, Johannes fil Joins Odell
1625, Feb. 12, Stephanus Odell

Kkhpston.

Baptism.

1604, Feb. 24, Robert, son of John Odill

Marriage.
1620, Nov. 2, Thomas Odell and Em. RadweU

Burial.

1605, Oct. 20, John Odell his wife was bar

10 Registers of Parishes of Bedfordshire, Eng* [Jan.

Salford.
Baptisms.

1605, Nov. 10, Marie dan. of John (Mill

1607, Mar. 29, John, son of John Odell

1610, June 3, Richard son of John Odell

1611, Jan. 26, Edward, son of John Odell
1613, May 9, Elizabeth dau. of John Odell
1616, July 21, Johan, dau. of John Odell
1619, Oct. 3, Joane, dau. of John Odell

Marriages.
1603, Dec. 5, John Odill and Johane Bingley
1611, Dec. 2, Jeremie Pearce and Mary Odell of Cranfield

Burials.
1611, Mar. 31, Richard Odell
•1618, Apr. 30, Johan, dau. of John Odell
1621, July 1, Agnes Odle, widow

SUNDON

Baptism.

1606, Mar. 1, George, son of George Odell.

RlDGEMONT

Baptism.

1608, Nov. 4, Ellena, fdia Thomas Odell

Burials.

1609, Feb. 23, Thomas, films Thomas Odell

1616, Jan. 11, Elizth. Odell

1617, Jan. 30, Thomas Odell

Flittvick

Baptisms
1617, Feb. 27, George, son of Thomas Odell
1619, Jan 23, Alice, dau. of Thomas Odell

Marriage
1614, Nov. 10, Thomas Wodell and Eliz* Collope

Burial
1619, Feb. 3, Alice Odell

Stevington
Baptisms
1614, Nov. 6, Richard, son of John Odell
1616, May 26, Maria, filia Joins Odell
1619, Nov. 25, John, son of John Odell
1621, May — , Thos., son of Tho. Odell
1623, Oct. 25, Hellenor, dau. of John Odell
1625, Dec. 7, Grace, dau. of Tho. Odell

1891.] Registers of Parishes of Bedfordshire, Eng. 11

Stotfold
Baptisms

1617, May 25, Maria, dau. of John Odell

Marriage

1619, Sep. 13, Johes Odell and Rebecca Whisson

Burial

1618, June 24, Anna, ux Johis Odeli

Harlington
Baptisms
1622, Oct. 6, William, son of William and Frances Woodell

1624, Mar 20, Thomas, son of William and Frances Odell

Marriage
1617, Feb. 5, W m Woodell and Francis Brinkloe

Burial

1625, Mar 26, Thos., inf. son of W m and Frances Odell

Hulcot, Baptism
1617, Aug. 17, John, son cf Hloh. Odell

Marriage

1621, Nov. 1, Thomas West, of Soulbury, Com. Bucks and Susan Odell

Burials

1620, July 2, Anne dau. Richard Odell

1624, June 7, Jane, wife of Richard Odle

WOBURN

Marriages
162- , Oct. 18, Richard Odell and Katherine Cranfield
1611/, Jan 28, Peter Lord and Dorathy Odell

MlLBROOKE

Baptisms
1620, Jan. 14, Robert, son of Thomas Odell

1622, Apr. 7, Elizabeth dau. of Thomas Odell

1625, Jan. 1 Marie dau of Tho. Odell

Husborn Crawley.
Marriage.

1620, July 10, John Odell and Elizabeth Turney

Baptism

1621, Oct 21, Elizabeth, dau. of John Odell

Burial
1621, Oct. 26, Elizabeth, dau. of John Odell

12 Marriages in East Parish, Bridgewater, Mass, [Jan.

Wootton
Baptisms
1623, Aug. 11, John and Elizabeth children of Thomas Barker and

Elizabeth Odell his wife
1625, Sep. 11, Alice dan. of John Odell and Agnes Hill
1625, Jan 8, John Son of John Odell and Ann Hill

Burial

1623, Aug. 11, Elizabeth Odell, wife of Thomas Barker

TODDINGTON

Marriages

1624, Oct. 7. George Odell and Jane Smith

1624, Nov. 25 Henry Odell and Elizabeth Godfrey

Burials
1624, July 2, Isabell wife of Henry Odell
1624, Dec 26, Henry Odle
1624, Jan. 30 Elizabeth wife of Henry Odell

LlDLINGTON

Marriage

1624, Jan. 17 John Odle and Marie Hill

Caddikgton
Baptism and Burial

1625, Sep. 25, Richard, son of Richard Odle and bur. Oct. 3

Sodthill
Burial
1625, July 27, Joane wife of Edward Odell

RECORD OF MARRIAGES SOLEMNIZED IN THE EAST
PARISH OF BRIDGEWATER, MASS.

From March 4, 1725, to August 3, 1803,

By the Rev. John Angler* (settled 1724, died April 14, 1787), and the Rev. Samuel
Angler, f his son and colleague (settled 1767, died Jan. 18, 1805).

Communicated by the Rev. HErray F. Jevks, A.M.. of Canton. Mass., from the original

manuscript in the possession of Miss Mary H. Rust, of East Bridgcwater,

great-great-grand-daughter of the Rev. John Angier.

March 4th 1725 — I marry'd Samuel Beale and Mary Bassett.

June 30th 1725 — I marry'd Mr. Theodosius Moore, and Mrs. Sarah Pryer.

Janry 5th 1725-6 — I marry'd Daniel Johnson and Betty Lathum.

* Rev. John Angier vr&s bom in Watertown, July 1, 1701, graduated Harvard College
1720, married Nov. 23, 17.32, Mary, daughter of Ezra Bourne of Sandwich.

f Rev. Samuel Angier was 'jorn March 20, 1743, graduated Harvard College 1763,
married 1796, Judith, daughter of Rev. Joshua Smith of "Pembroke.

1891.] Marriages in East Parish , Bridgewater, Mass. 13

Novembr 29th 1726 — I marry'd Henry Kingman junr. and Mary Allen.

Janry. 17th 1726-7—1 marry'd Deacon Recompense Cary and Sarah
Brett.

Novemr. 1 1727---I marry'd John Thomas of Pembroke and Mary Cowet
of Bridgewafcer, both Indians.

Novemr. 22d 1727 — I marry'd Thomas Whitman and Jemima Alden, and
at the same time

I marry'd John Alden and Hannah Kingman.

May loth 1728 — I marry'd Isaac Hay ward and the widow Martha Per-
kins.

Octobr. 15th 1729 — I marry'd Christopher Askins and Susanna Robinson.

Note.— C. Erskin from Ireland m. S., dau. of Gain Robinson, 1729. — See
Mitchell's Hist, of Biidgewater.

Novembr. 10th 1729 — I marry'd John Whitman and Elizabeth Cary.
Novembr. loth 1729 — I marry'd Caleb Brand and Damaris James both

Indians.
Decemr. 31st 1729 — I marry'd Samuel Pratt and Bethiah Byram.
Jany. 1st 1729 — I marry'd Benjamin Allen and Mehitabel Cary.
Jany. 23 1729 — I marry'd Zechariah Whitmarsh of Weymouth and Hannah

Washburn.

Note. — 1729 in the last two entries should probably be written 1729-30, as
Mitchell's Hist, of Bridgewater gives 1730.

April 16th 1730 — I marry'd William Davenport and Sarah Richards.
Novembr. 12th 1730 — I marry'd Timothy Hay ward and the widow Mary

Read; and the same night I marry'd Arthur Harris and Mehetabel

Rickard.
October 21st 1731 — I marry'd John Johnson and Peggie Holman.
Decembr. 13th 1732 — I marry'd Joseph Newel and Hannah Pierce.
Febry. 1st 1732-3 — I marry'd Arthur Lathum and Alice Alien.
Aprl 24th 1733 — I marry'd Samuel Allen and Susanna Perkins.
June 14th 1733 — I marry'd Ebenezer Shaw and Mary Read.
July 5th 1733 — I marry'd John Allen and Lydia Kiugman.
Augst 5th 1733 — I marry'd John Cary and Susanna Allen.
Octobr. 1£ th 1733 — I marry'd Jonathan Pitcher of Norwich and Mehetabel

Patingal of Bridgwater.
Decembr 11th 1733 — I marry'd David Hill and Mary Buck.
Janry loth 1733-4 — I marry'd Nathaniel Pratt and Sarah Allen.
June 20th 1734 — I marry'd John Holman and Ann Harris.
July 11th 1734 — I marry'd Joseph Newel and Rachel Sylvester of Pem-
broke.
Augst 22d 1734 — I marry'd Chin the negro man that belongs to John

Johnson, and Rose, the negro woman that belongs to Sam'l Beale.
Octobr. 3th 1734 — I marry'd John Cary and Sarah Drake.
Decmbr 18th 1734—1 marry'd Matthew Allen and Sarah Harden.
July 22d 1735 — I marry'd Thomas Kifi and Mary Bunton.
Novembr 11th 1735 — I marry'd Matthew Allen jun'r. and Sarah Brett.
Novembr. 19th 1735—1 marry'd Seth Allen & Rebecca Rickard of

Plympton.
June 24th 1736 — I marry'd Gideon Ramsdel of Hanover and Sarah Far-

rington.
July 15th 1736 — I marry'd Andrew Bearse of Halifax and Margaret Dawes

of Bridgwater.

14 Marriages in East Parish, Bridgewater, Mass. [Jan.

Feby. 3d 1736-7 — I marry'd Benjamin Viekery and Mary Allen.

Feby. 8th 1736-7 — I marry'd Ezra Gary and Mary Holman.

Feby. 23d 1736-7 — I marry'd Micah Allen and Hannah Edson.

Jany. 17th 1737-8 — I marry'd Jonathan Perkins & Bethya Hay ward.

Jany. 31st 1737-8 — I marry'd David Pratt and Ann Leonard.

Feby. 2d 1737-8 — I marry'd Samuel Robbin & Bathsheba Wompom In-
dians.

July 13th 1738 — I marry'd David Whitman and Susanna Hay ward.

Oct. 11th 1738 — I marry'd Josiah Hay ward & the Widow Sarah Moore.

Novr 22d 1738 — I marry'd Eleazar Washburn and Anna Alden
Ephraim Gary and Susanna Alden,
Ebenazer Byram to Abigail Alden, and also
Benaiah Smith of Easton & Mary Hill of (this ?) Town.

Decembr 21st 1738 — I marry'd Seth Mitchell and Anne Lathum.

Decembr 28th 1738 — I marry'd James Radsford and Margaret Balls.

March 27th 1730 — I marry'd Jonathan Allen of Braintree, and the widow
Alice Lathum.

May 16th 1739 — I marry'd Samuel Harden and Elizabeth Wade.

Novr 20th 1739 — I marry'd Bridgwater & Kate, Col. Holman 's negroes.

Deer 10th 1739 — I marry'd Charles Cushman and Mary Harvey.

Decembr. 21st 1739 — I marry'd Benjamin Viekery and Mary Kingman.

December 25th 1739 — I marry'd John Buck of Bridgwater aud Mary
Eames of (Norton ?).

September 16th 1740 — I marry'd Daniel Richards and Mary Packard, and
at the same time I marry'd William Packard and Sarah Richards.

April 28th 1741 — I marry'd Josiah Allen and Sarah Orcutt.

May 20th 1741 — I marry'd Arthur Harris and Bethiah Hayward.

June 23d 1741 — I marry'd Seth Whitman and Ruth Read.

Nov. 11th 1741 — I marry'd Jonathan Bass junr. and Susanna Byram.

Deer. 3d 1741 — I marry'd Ichabod Gary and Hannah Gannett.

Jany. 6th 1741-2 — I marry'd Benjamin Hayward and Sarah Cary.

Jany. 28th 1741-2 — I marry'd Daniel Cary and Martha Gary.

June 30th 1742 — I marry'd Jesse Byram and Abigail Thurston

Aug. 4th 1742 — I marry'd Hugh Or and Mary Bass.

Nov. 9th 1742 — I marry'd Eleazar Whitman and Abigail Alden.

Novem. 10th 1742 — 1 marry'd James Allen and the widow Ann Pryor.

Novem. 11th 1742 — I marry'd Zachariah Cary and Susanna Bass.

Decern. 13th 1742 — I marry'd Japhet Byram and Sarah Allen.

Decern. 16th 1742 — I marry'd Joseph Allen and Susannah Packard.

March 16th 1743 — I marry'd John Whitman and the widow Hannah
Snow.

Novem. 30th 1743 — I marry'd Nathan Allen and Rebecca Read.

Jan. 18th 1743-4 — I marry'd Daniel Howell and Deliverance Latham.

Feb. 7th 1743-4 — I marry'd John Edson and Mary Gannet.

May 28th 1744 — I marry'd Robert Dawes and Lydia Harden.

June 7th 1744 — I marry'd Joseph Gannet junr. and Betty Latham.

Sept. 27th 1744 — I marry'd Naphtali Byram and Hannah Pratt.

Octob. 17th 1745 — I marry'd Samuel Beale and Elisabeth Blackman.

Octob. 24th 1745 — I marry'd Elisha Allen and Rebecca Pratt.

Decern. 17th 1745 — I marry'd Joseph Byram & Mary Bowditch of Brain-
tree.

fTo be continued.]

1891.] Pre-Columbian Voyages of the Welsh. 15

THE PRE-COLUMBIAN VOYAGES OF THE WELSH TO

AMERICA.

By the Rev. B. F. De Costa, D.D., of New York City.

Antiquities or Remnants of History, are, as said, Tanquam Tabula naufragii,
like planks of a shipwreck, when industrious persons, by an exact and scrupu-
lous diligence and observation, out of monuments, names, words, proverbs, tradi-
tions, private records and evidences, fragments of stones, passages of books that
concern not story, and the like, do save and recover somewhat from the deluge
of time. — Advancement of Learning.

The alleged voyages to America by the Welsh, set down
for the year 1170, form a subject that has never received the
attention to which it is entitled by American writers, while in Great
Britain it has not been treated with anything like justice. No
monograph of a really meritorious or exhaustive character has ever
been devoted to this important theme either in Europe or America.
Superficial sketches are certainly not wanting, while the alleged
voyage has often been referred to in historical and general works,
and the probabilities of the case have sometimes been discussed.
Comparatively little historical criticism, however, has been applied
to the voyage of Madoc, son of the Prince of Wales, while, as if by
some kind of an understanding, the most of that class of writers who,
with good reason, might have been expected to have studied the
subject with care, have either ignored the voyage, or contented
themselves with a few irrelevant remarks which serve to show that,
in reality, they were unacquainted with the merits of the case.

Justice requires us to point out that one cause of this neglect may
be found in the fact that the discussion with regard to the voyages
of the Northmen to America, which began with the opening of the
eleventh century, had the prior claim to notice, being superior both
in interest and importance, and quite overshadowing the modest
claim of the Welsh. The Northmen, for more than half a century
last past, have largely monopolized the attention of many inquirers
concerning the Pre-Columbian History of America. On the other
hand, injudicious advocates of the Welsh have done much to create
prejudice and distrust. It is not improbable, too, that Southey, by
his poem of "Madoc," did considerable to convey the impression
that the subject was really a theme quite removed from the sphere
of veritable history.

The present, however, would appear to be a favorable time for
the reopening of the discussion, since the voyages of the Northmen
are now substantially accepted, and the Sagas are received as
genuine histories. Indeed there should never have been any doubt
on this point. Critics like Alexander Von Humboldt did not doubt,

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16 Pre-Columbian Voyages of the Welsh. [J

even at the outset. That great investigator frankly accepted the
records, and was of opinion that the scene of the Northmen's exploits
was to be found on the coast of New England, George Bancroft,
on the contrary, taught for about half a century, in the various edi-
tion of his History of the United States, that the Icelandic records
were " mythological in form and obscure in meaning" but in the
edition of his work published iu 1883, he dropped all reference to
the subject, and has since had the frankness to admit that, in taking
that view of the subject, he fell into error. The conviction of the
great proportion of students, especially in Europe, is now so clear
and decided with regard to the reality of these voyages and the
historical character of the narratives, that few persons will be likely
to concern themselves much in the future with regard to objections
that may be urged. The way, therefore, is now open for the dis-
cussion of the claims of the Welsh, as Pre-Columbian voyagers to
the shores of North America. One may come to this discussion
with the more confidence, for the reason that old time prejudice is
dying out, and that every year there are fewer to be found, who ask
with the irony of Imogen :

" Prithee, think
There's livers out of Britain ? "

In opening this discussion, therefore, we may well quote some
observations by Humboldt, who, speaking of the "obscurity which
still shrouds the voyage of the Gaelic Chief Madoc," to "a Western
Land 1170," observes :

"It is much to be desired that, in our days, when a sound and
severe spirit of criticism, devoid of a character of contempt, pre-
vails, the old investigations of Powell and Richard Hakluyt might
be resumed in England and Ireland." Continuing, he says, "I do
not participate in the rejecting spirit which has, but too often, thrown
popular tradition into obscurity, but I am, on the contrary, firmly
persuaded that, by a greater diligence and perseverance, many of
the historical problems which relate to the maritime expeditions of
the early part of the middle ages * * * will one day be cleared by
the discovery of facts with which we have hitherto been entirely un-
acquainted."

Let us now proceed to inquire upon what the claim of the Welsh
to Pre-Columbian enterprise in America is founded ? It will be
noticed that we do not say the Pre-Columbian Discovery of America,
because, unlike the Northmen, the ancient Welsh did not claim the
discovery of "New Lands." The discoveries of the Northmen
formed a somewhat great surprise in Iceland and Scandinavia, but
they did not suppose for a moment that they had found a new
Continent. On the contrary, they believed that the new lands at
the West formed an arm of Europe, stretching around the polar
region from Norway to Greenland, extending thence indefinitely
southward. Still they knew nothing of our land until Biarne, when

1891.] Pre-Columbian Voyages of the Welsh. 17

sailing for Greenland, was blown upon the coast. The Welsh, on
the contrary, did not exhibit surprise on reaching a land at the west.
Tn fact, everything would seem to indicate that they knew of that
land, probably by contact with the Northmen, and that Madoc sailed
expecting to reach some part of the region known as Vinland.
Ninety-five years before the voyage of Madoc, Adam of Bremen,
after a visit to Denmark, wrote that "a region had been discovered
by many in that [Western] Ocean, which was called Winland, be-
cause vines grow there spontaneously, making excellent wine ; for
that fruits, not planted, grow there of their own accord we know,
not by false rumors, but by certain testimony of the Danes," which is
in accord with the pleasant and fruitful countries reported by Madoc.

The proof upon which the voyages of Madoc to the New World
rest, may be divided into two parts, taken respectively from Pre-
Columbian and Post-Columbian sources. First, we give the Pre-
Columbian statements taken from the Welsh Bards and Chroniclers,
though it may be proper to preface our quotations with a few re-
marks concerning the ancient literature of the Welsh, which carries
us back to a period before the Christian era.

With the introduction of Christianity into Wales, where the wor-
ship of Christ was established under an Episcopal Church govern-
ment, long before the Roman missionaries turned their steps towards
Great Britain, letters were cultivated and oral poetry and traditions
were committed to writing, the Bards assuming a high position in
the nation. These bards were not musical vagrants, roving, harp
in hand, through the country side, singing songs for what they ceuld
pick up. The poet and the harpist formed separate offices, and
while some poets were skilled in the use of this instrument, others
were not, while many compositions were not adapted to musical ex-
pression. Besides, as fully recognized by scholars like Sharon
Turner, the verses of the bards had other uses, being more or less
of a historic character, and preserving important facts in British
history. The poetry of the ancient Welsh did not possess the won-
derful characteristics of Icelandic verse, nor did the Welsh cultivate
prose in proportion to verse. Indeed, Icelanders were the first of
all European people to produce a high style of original vernacular
prose. The Welsh literature cannot take rank with the Icelandic,
portions of which, as for instance the Eddas and the Himskringla,
will hold their high place like the productions of Homer and
Herodotus, while literature endures. The Icelandic writings, too,
have an advantage in their greater popularity, since the most serious
efForts have been made to obscure the glory of Welsh literature, to
keep it in the background, and even destroy it, the Bards at one
time being considered as politically dangerous. Hence it cost a
severe effort to bring out that great collection of Welsh literature,
"Myvyfian Archaiologv," in three royal octavo volumes, forming an
imperishable monument of Welsh industry and genius. Yet, not-

18 Pre-Columbian Voyages of the Welsh. [Jan.

withstanding the extent of this collection, taken together with a
large quantity of unpublished material, it may truly be said that we
now possess only a comparatively small portion of the ancient
writings, many of which were destroyed by vandals, while fire and
neglect have largely supplemented other destructive agents. The
subject of Madoc must have engaged the attention of many poets
and chroniclers, for it would be idle to suppose that the few scraps
that remain are all that were ever written. Let us, however, turn
to these surviving fragments and observe their bearing upon what
later writers have laid down with respect to the Western voyages of
the Welsh chief.

The first authority to be quoted is Lywarch ab Llwelyn, who
flourished at the close of the thirteenth century. Speaking, evidently,
of the two brothers, Hywal and Madoc, he says :

" Two princes of strong passions broke off in wrath,

The multitude of the earth did not love them ;
One on land in Avron allaying - ambition.

And another, a placid one, on the bosom of the vast ocean,
In trouble great and immeasurable,

Prowling after a possession easily guarded,
Estranged from every one for a country.'"

This translation, from Stephens's "Literature of the Cymry"
(II. §2), is accepted as literal, and, like the rest of his translations,
it is considered by judges entirely reliable, conveying both the letter
and the spirit of the text. The original is found in " Myvyrian
Archaiology" (I. 283).

We have here the picture of a sea rover, whose story was well
known by the people, who would at once recognize its faithfulness ;
while the incidental character of the reference renders it all the more
valuable. The same Bard makes an additional allusion to Madoc,
where, speaking of the latter's brother lorworth, he says that
Iorworth met the Saxons by Llanwynwry's Lake, md describes him as

"Nephew of Madoc, whom we more and more
Lament that he is gone ."

That "Madoc disappeared from his native country," Stephens, a
hostile and able critic, frankly admits as " proved beyond a doubt."
This appears, he says, from the poem of "The Hot Iron," which
2;ives an account of the trial of one who was accused of having
murdered the sea rover. The accused says :

" Good iron! exonerate me

From the charge of having slain Madoc,
And show r that he who slew the fair Prince
Shall have no part of heaven." Myr. Archaiol. I. 2S9.

Madoc son of Gwynedd is not to be confounded with that Madoc
who, in 1180, was slain by Thomas, his drunken brother.

A later Bard, Meredydd ab Rhys, who wrote about the year
1440, also shows distinctly that Madoc was a sea rover :

44 Madoc am I who through my life
By sea will seek my wonted prey."

1891.] Pre-Columbian Voyages of the Welsh. 19

In the 1583 edition of Hakluyt's Voyages there are found some
ancient lines which, the author says, " I received of ray learned friend,
Mr. William Camden." The English version runs :

" Macloc I am the Sonne of Owen Gwynedd,

"With stature large and comely grace adorned;

No land at home, nor store of wealth me please,

My mind was whole to search the ocean seas."

Camden evidently drew the lines from Rhys. At the period when
the latter wrote, the accused man had been exonerated from the
murder of Madoc, and it was concluded that the adventurer had lost
his life on the sea, which may have been the case, as we do not
know the result of his last western voyage. The poet, Cynddelu,
who lived about the time of Llywelen, wrote :

" And is not Madoc by the whelming wave

Slain? How I sorrow for the helpful friend ! —
Even in battle he was free from hate,

Yet not in vain grasped he the warrior's spear."

But now, whither did Madoc sail, and in what land beyond the
sea did he make the scene of enterprise? In partial reply we may
quote the Pre-Columbian Genealogies compiled by Ievan Brecva,
which say that *' Madoc and Riryd found land far in the west and
settled there." William Owen, in the " Cambrian Biography "
(p. 233), says that the expedition is recorded in a book of pedigrees
by Brecva, written about the year 1466. This is supported by
Guttyn Owain, a distinguished poet and genealogist who wrote be-
tween 1460 and 1490.

But we must quote here from the ancient Triad of the *' Three
Disappearances" found in " Cambro-Priton" (Vol. I. 1820, p.
123), which makes the third remarkable Disappearance, that of
"Madawg, son of Owain Gwynedd, who accompanied by three
hundred men, went to sea in ten ships, and it i; not known to what
place they went."

We should not hesitate to consider such testimonies, because they
are associated with some things that are marvellous. Discrimination
must be used. The essential fact given in the Triad is, that Madoc
went to sea with ten ships. The writer did not know the exact
destination of the fleet. The point he makes is, that the disappear-
ance of Madoc and his fleet was a remarkable occurrence. This is
all that he wanted to convey. He was not writing to convince any-
one that an enterprise was undertaken. lie had no interest in show-
ing that the Welsh knew of a great land in the West. The fact
was of no account at that period. He was simply writing a Triad.
Madoc's well-known case formed one side of the triangle. We
should simply try to put ourselves back in the age when the Triad
was written, and feel its force as a testimony to the voyage of Madoc
upon the Atlantic.

These testimonies are of more consequence than, possibly, they

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20 Pre-Columbian Voyages of the Welsh. [Jan.

may appear at the outset. Carefully considered, it will be evident
that they cover six important points :

Is That there was a well-known historic person named Madoc, the son
of Gwynedd, Prince of Wales.

2. That he was a sailor, whose natural disposition drew him to adven-
tures on the sea.

3. That this Madoc made westward voyages on the Atlantic.

4. That after the first voyage, upon which he embarked more or less
secretly, he was supposed to have been murdered, while, on trial, the
accused man was cleared.

5. That he reappeared in Wales, raised a company of three hundred
men and women, embarking t\\a company in ten ships, with the intention of
returning to the site of his colony.

6. That he sailed westward for the purpose of founding a colony and
never returned.

These are statements that antedate the voyage of Columbus, and
come down to us from a period when discoveries on the Atlantic
were viewed with general indifference by the Welsh, who found
such matters of interest only in the incidental manner pointed out,
while no glory was ever claimed in connection with Madoc's enter-
prise, the genealogist and poet being concerned only in the melan-
choly result. Tins is testimony of a kind that must inevitably have
force with minds accustomed to weigh historic evidence.

We now turn to the Post-Columbian proof. First of all we find
Powell adding to our facts, and showing the course taken by Madoc
on his first voyage, for he "left the coast of Ireland so far north that
he came to a land unknown."* Powell gives as his authority (and
his statements are accepted by Hakluyt) the Herald Bard, Guttyn
Owain, who flourished, as we have seen, before Columbus. This
statement attributed to Owain was first published in Post-Columbian
times, but there is no sufficient reason for doubting that it was con-
tained in seme one of the many versions of his works, and was taken
thence by Powell, as the latter declares.

Portions of the narrative given in the notef below are plainly unhis-
torical. The intelligent reader will discover the chart. It should

* The use of this work does not interfere with the belief that the Welsh knew of the
voyages of the Northmen. Seventeenth century voyagers often spoke in this way of lauds
already discovered but not explored.

f Powell's narrative states, as one result of dissension in Wale's, during the twelfth cen-
tury, that Madoc, son of Owen Gwynoth, "left the hind in contention betwixt his brethren
and prepared eertaine ships, with men and munition, and sought adventure by seas, sailing
West, and leaving the coast of Ireland so farre North that he came to a land unknowen,
where he saw many strange things." "This Land," Powell iilogieally says, "must needs
be some part of that countrev of which the Spaniards arHrnitf themselves to be the first
tinder* since Hanna's time. For by reason and order of Cosmographte, this land to which
Madoc came, must needs be some parts of Nova Hispaoia, or Florida. Whereupon it is
manifest that that countrey was long before by Britaine discovered., afore cither Columbus
or Americas Vcsputius led any Spaniard's thither."

14 Of the Voyage and returne of this Madoc," Powell sa\ -, » iherc may be fables fained as
the common people do use in distance of place and length of tunc rather to augment than
to diminish, but sure it is that he was there. And after he jr«l returned home, and de-
clared the pleasant and fruitful countreys that he had -■•'•! w.thoui inhabitants, and upon
the contrary part, for what barren and wiide ground his brethren and nephews did murther

1891.] Pre-Columbian Voyages of the Welsh. 21

be observed, however, that this particular narrative has been made
the subject of numerous sketches, superficial articles, by writers in-
capable of perceiving what was required of a critic, and who, after
despatching the Mexican allusions, have fondly regarded the claims
of the Welsh as laid to rest. It will be necessary, however, to
separate what is mere conjecture from what is supported by solid
testimony, and especially that testimony which is drawn from
ancient writings. The study of Mexican antiquities long ago per-
suaded the historical world that the use of the Cross had no necessary
connection with Christianity. The forced interpretation of the facts
by Powell grew out of the desire to antedate the Spanish claim to
the New World. The struggle between England and Spain was
coming on apace. The Armada was already foreshadowed, and men
were ready for any pretext to urge against Spain. Powell, howev-
er, made a poor use of the facts, and would have done the Welsh a ser-
vice if he had abstained from speculation, since, by false deductions,
he prejudiced a large number of writers against the whole subject.

We have now to turn to another Post-Columbian writer. In
1634, Sir Thomas Herbert published, " ^1 Relation of Some yeares
Travaile" in which (p. 217) he gives additional particulars relating
to the voyage of Madoc, saying that Madoc "put to sea from
Abergwilley," that " after some weeks sailing due west he descried
land, probably New Foundland ; but whatever it was, it overjoyed
him." He continues, "Madoc then ranged the coast .... fixed on
a spot to form his intended settlement. After he had stayed there
awhile to recruit the health of his men, he fortified his settlement
and left 120 there to protect it." Keturning to Wales, he organized
a second expedition and went back with his ten ships, and found
"few of those whom he had left remaining," but, with the help of
his brothers Eneon and Edwal, put things once more in good order,
and remained there some time, expecting the arrival of more of their
countrymen .... but they never came, and caused grievous disap-
pointment," as the wars in Wales prevented further help. For
authorities he refers to " Cynwric ab Grono, Meredydd ab Rhys,
Guttain Owain, Lloyd, Howell, Prys [Khys?], Hackluit, Brough-
ton, Purchas, Davy and others."

one another, he prepared a number of shippes, and got with him such men and women as
were desirous ro live in quietness, and taking leave of his friends tooke his journey thither-
ward again. Therefore it is to be presupposed that he and his people inhabited part of
those countreys, for so it appeareth by Francis Lopez de Gomara, that in Acwzanid and in
other places the people honored the crosse. Whereby it may be gathered that Christians
had beene there before the coming of the Spaniards. But because these people were not
many they followed the manners of the Land they came vnto, and used the language they
found there. This Madoc, arriving in that western countrey, vnto which lie came in the
yeere 1170, left most of his people there, and returning back for more of his own nation,
acquaintance and friends to inhabit that fay re and large countrey, went thither a^ain with
ten sailes, as I find noted by Gutten Owen. I am of opinion," adds the writer, with
little judgment, " that the land whereunto he came was near some port of Mexico. The
causes which make me to think so be these. 1. The common report of the inhabitants of
that countrey, which affirm that theyr rulers descended from a strange nation that came
thither from a farre countrey, which theory is confessed by Montezuma, King of that
countrey, in w\\ oration made for quieting his people, at his submission to the King of

Castile, Hernano Cortes being then present 2. The British words and names of piaccs

used in that country, etc."

22 Pre-Columbian Voyages of the Welsh. [Jan.

On this it may be observed, first, that, in the time of Herbert,
the interest in the subject of America had increased, and that, while
this would tend to the amplification of facts, and the exercise of
imagination, it would, at the same time, lead to inquiry among the
Welsh for additional information. Herbert, indeed, produces an
additional name, in the Pre-Columbian Bard, Cynwric ab Grono.
Why, therefore, should not Sir Thomas be credited when he tells
us that he found new matter respecting the voyage? It is a fact,
that he had access to the finest and by far the most valuable collec-
tion of ancient Welsh manuscripts ever brought together, that of
Rhaglan Castle, collected by his relation, the distinguished Earl of
Pembroke. Why are not these ancient testimonies produced ? In
reply, it may be said that Rhaglan Castle, one of the first of British
Castles, was destroyed during the Cromwellian Wars.

No one has yet produced any real reason for questioning the
veracity of Sir Thomas Herbert, and the only course open to the
average mind among the promiscuous eulogists of Columbus, who
do not understand the real merits of the Genoese and are bitter
against all Pre-Columbian adventurers on the high seas, is to employ
the common, if not convincing argument, and to declare, in the
terms of the unhistorical class to which they belong, that Sir
Thomas Herbert falsified.

As it remains, however, no one has yet shown a shadow of a
reason for questioning Herbert's veracity, though we may properly
criticize the use he made of his material ; for certainly Madoc sailed
from Wales. That fact is indisputable, and he must have sailed
from some port. That the name of the port lingered in tradition,
being preserved in some one of the many Rhaglan manuscripts,
is very likely, and it is not at all unlikely that Sir Thomas should dis-
cover that the name of the port was Abergwilley. At least he says
so, and it is the business of the critic, in the absence of Sir Thomas
himself, to prove that it is false, which cannot be done simply by
declaring it false. That the Welsh adventurer should have built a
fort in the land to which he sailed is not very remarkable. There
were doubtless more things in the Rhaglan archives than are just
now drenmpt of in our histories, and doubtless the fuller story of
Madoc's voyage was preserved there in chronicles, which, together
with many precious historical treasures, perished by fire. Indeed
the wholesale destruction of Welsh manuscript in mnny parts of
Great Britain is simply deplorable. At one time for instance nearly
a hundred copies of the Chronicle of Caradoc existed in manuscript,
but now nearly all have disappeared. This is not very surprising,
however, when we consider the fact that no copy of the earliest edi-
tions of the New England Primer is known, though the book was
one scattered abroad as thickly as the leaves in Vallambrosa.
Under the circumstances, considerino- the indifference of the Welsh
towards the early voyage, how poor would be the chance for the

1891.] Pre-Columbian Voyages of the Welsh. 23

perservation of the story of Madoc. The possibility, nevertheless,
is, that the class of partisan writers who are unable to make the noble
Columbus appear as great as they wish, will continue to throw dirt at
Sir Thomas Herbert, who was an upright man and a diligent student
of the Welsh language and literture.

It is true that the voyage is not mentioned by Giraldus Cam-
brensis, who lived at the period of Madoc, but, like most writers of his
class, he cared nothing about such subjects. It is also true, that the
voyage is not mentioned in any copy of Guttyn Ovvain now accessi-
ble ; but it is also a fact, that no two copies of these old narratives
were alike, being furnished by the author at different periods, and
for different persons and places, a book written out in old age being
entirely different from the history of the same subject in early years.
Whether Guttyn mentioned Madoc in one of his earlier or one of his
later compositions, it is impossible to say, but the variety in the
manuscripts is nevertheless pointed out and dwelt upon in " Myvy-
rian Archaiology" though not w r ith the slightest reference to the
voyage of Madoc. Still the remarks of the learned editor apply,
and throw light upon the fact, that the present version of Guttyn
Owain is defective as respects Madoc. An illustration of these re-
marks will be had by comparing the last edition of Bancroft's " His-
tory " with that of half a century ago. Various voyages have dis-
appeared, and new adventures appear in the place of the old ; and
when the early editions have actually been worn out, or have dis-
appeared, as may actually prove to be the case and at no distant
period, some one may take up a recent edition, and declare that
Bancroft never wrote a word about the Northmen.

Here, for the present, at least, we rest the case, presenting the
subject as one worthy of study and consideration, and one, more-
over, that may richly reward the explorer of the unpublished ancient
Welsh nanuscripts that may still lie neglected in obscure niches
among the mountains and in the seaport towns of beautiful Wales.

The subject, however, should not be left before w r e emphasize an
important fact, namely, that, for the sake of the argument, the Post-
Columbian authorities could be left out, since even then there would
be solid ground for the probability of Madoc's voyage. This, how-
ever, w r ould be unfair, alike to history and to Lloyd and Powell, as
well as to Sir Thomas Herbert. These men were scholars of emi-
nence and of high character. Their integrity has been impeached simply
with sneers. Fair minded men, therefore, in the present stage of
the discussion, must give these writers due credit, and Herbert
especially must be believed, when he says that he found in the old
Chronicles, which w r ere open to him at Rhaglan Castle, the fact
that Madoc sailed west from Abergwilly and built a fort in the land
beyond the sea, where he planted a colony. About all that can be
said in reply, is that "Columbus discovered America," which is a
statement that has had its day.

Church Records of Preston, Conn. [Jan.

CHURCH RECORDS OF PRESTON, CONN.

Communicated by Frank Palmer, Esq., of Norwich, Conn.

The following list, condensed from "The Records of y e Congrega-
tional Church of Christ in Preston : Called the Seperate Church," is
therein entitled a "Record of Marriages Consomated Before Paul
Park Ministor of the Gospil in a Congregatinal Church in Preston."
Many of the marriages here given are not elsewhere recorded.
Fortunately the volume, which belongs to the family of Connecti-
cut's ex-Chief- Justice, John D. Park, had been loaned me prior to
the late destruction of the old Park mansion and its contents by fire.

1774 March 31, Daniel Baker* "of Goton " and Elizebeth Thommas of
Preston " at ye house of Mr. Amos Avery in Preston."

1774 Sept. 21, Amos Thomas of Preston and Prudanee Brurnbly of

Stonington.

1775 Jan'y 5, Hezekiah Park and Phebe Avery, " Booth of Preston."
1775 Aug. 4, " Tom : a Negro servent to Mr. Jeremiah Halsey and Avis

Miller a Indian woman."
1775 Dec. 14, Jonathan Cogswell 3d of Ipswich (Mass.) and Mary Rust
of Preston.

1775 Dec. 25, " Tom : a negro Servent to Mr. Halsey and Avis Miller, In-

dian woman."

1776 Dec. 5, Samuel Bennet of Stonington and Joannah Ginnings of

Preston.

1777 Mch. 10, " Cezar Avery a negro man; and My Cotes a negro

woman."
1777 Nov. 19, Dauiel Armstrong and Hannah Leuis " both of Norwich."
1777 Nov. 21, " Lonou a Negro : Slave to Mr. John Williams of Groton :
and Geue a Negro woman Slave to Capt. Israel Huit of Stoning-
ton."
1777 Dec. 4, Adam Stanton "of Killingsworth" and Elizabeth Treate of

Preston.
1777 Dec. 25, Luke Briantand Abigal Tommas, " Booth of Preston."
1779 Jan'y 7, " in ye Evening " Edward Spicer of Groton and Esther

Ames of Preston.
1779 April 22, Daniel Avery of Groton and Sibel Park of Preston.

1779 Dec. 23, Hasard Hull of Ashford and Abigal Tyler of Preston.

1780 Oct. 15, Coucider Sterry and Sabra Park "booth of Preston."

1780 Nov. 16, Ruben Palmer of Stonington and Leucrecy Tyler of

Preston.

1781 " Genewary 4th," Ebenezer Brown Junr., of Groton and abigal

Morse of Preston.
1781 Jan'y 18, Thomas Patten and Mary Treat, "booth of Preston."
1781 Mch. 21, Timothy Clark Junr. of Norwich and Sarah Tracy

" Junr." of Preston.
1781 April 19, James Starkweather of Stonington and Prudance Avery

of Preston.
• Names are spelled as in the record : peculiarities are indicated by quotation marks.— f.p.

1801.] Church Records of Preston, Conn. 25

1781 Oct. 24, Elipelet Coburii of Windham and Lois Tracy of Preston.

1781 Oct. 25, Samuel Johnson and Eunice Park both of Preston.

1782 May 9, Ichabod Palmer of Stonington and Ziporah Branch of

Preston.

1782 Nov. 11, "on the Evening of ye 10 Instant" Giles Tracy and Su-

zanna Culver both of Preston.

1783 Dec 10, "In the Evening of ye lltli Day of December" George

Wilkerson of Stonington and Leucy Clark of Preston.

1784 Nov. 16, "In the Evning of the loth" Isaac Herrick of Worth-

ington and Pruda Starkweather of Preston.

1784 Dec. 30, " In the Evning" "Mr." Benjamin Crandal of Charlstown

(R. I.) and "Mrs." Esther Meech of Preston.

1785 Feb'y 17 (Evening), "Mr." Azariah Persons of Worthington

(Mass.) and "Mrs" Elizebeth Park of Groton.

1786 June 21 (Evening),.," Mr." John Mackol of Bozrah and " Mrs."

Loruhamah Brewstor of Preston.
1786 Oct. 5 (Evening), Mr. Nathan Stanton of Charlstown (R. I.) and

Molly- Brewer Park of Preston.
1786 Nov. 16, Mr. Samuel Benjamins of Preston and "Ms." Polly Kim-

bal of Stonington.
1786 Nov. 16 (Evening), Mr. Amos Wittor and " Ms." Leucy Crary, both

of Preston.
1786 Dec. 4, "In the evening of the 3d," Mr. Samuel Stanton and Ms.
v Martha Moors, both of Preston.

1786 Dec. 8 (Evening of 7th), Mr. Ritchard Starkweather and Deborah

Brewstor, both of Preston.
"1786" Mch. 8 (Evening), Mr. Wheler Hutchison and Ms. Sarah Brum-
bly both of Preston.

1787 June 3 (Eve.), Mr. Gershom Brown and Ms. Eunice Park, both of

Groton.
1787 June 21 (Eve.), Mr. Israel Gates "of West Grinage" (R. I.) and

Ms. Eunice Gates of Preston.
1787 Nov. 15 (Eve.), Mr. David Avery and "Mis." Hannah Avery both

of Preston.
1787 j.ov. 22, "Indians."

1787 Nov. 22 (Eve.), Mr. John Gorton of Stonington and " Mrs." Serah

Gates of Preston.

1788 Feb'y 3 (Eve.), Mr. Roger Benjamin of Worthington (Mass.) and

"Mis." Elizebeth Starkweather of Stonington.
1788 Feb'y 10 (Eve.), Ruben Brown and Ruth Park, both of Groton.

1788 Sept. 19 (Eve. of 18th), Elijah Mors "of Worthington: State of

Boston " and Mary Mors " of Preston : State of Connecticut."

1789 Mch. 26, Joseph Yarington of Stonington and Anna "Prark" of

Preston.
1739 April 23, Mr. David Allyn of Groton and Desire Tyler of Preston.
1789 May 9, " Eliab Wilson of franklin and Cybel freeman of Norwich."
1789 Aug. 13, Frederick Gates and Welthy Pollard, both of Preston.
1789 Sept. 15, "In the Evening of the 13th," Peleg Brown of Groton

and Betsey Yarington of Stonington.
1789 Oct. 5 (Eve.)., Elisha Tracy of Preston and Suzanna Roach of

Groton.
1789 Nov. 26, Jedidiah Darby of Lisbon and Elisabeth Gore of Preston.
1789 Nov. "2(j (Eve.), Samuel Bayley and Cyutiia Meech, both of Preston.

26 Church Records of Preston, Conn. [Jan.

1789 Dec. 17 (Eve.), Richard Fanning of Stonington and Leucy Park of

Preston.

1790 Nov. '27, Mr. Thomas Roth and Mrs. Phebee Button, both of Pres-

ton.

1791 Jan'y 15, Mr. Gurden Chapman of Preston and Mrs. Leucy Yar-

ington of Stonington.
1791 May 30, Mr. Elisha Chapman and Mrs. Hannah Wittor, both of

Preston.
1791 Sept. 29, Mr. Asa Prentice of Stonington and Mrs. Leucy Park of

Preston.
1791 Oct. 14 (Eve. of 13th), Mr. Agustus Babcock and Mrs Rachel

Read, both of Preston.
1791 Nov. 24, Mr. Ezrar Barns of Groton and " Mrs." Olive Palmer* of

Preston.

1791 Nov. 24, Mr. Asa Bailey and Mrs. Dolly Story, both of Preston.

1792 Feb'y 9, Mr. Jason Fish Junr. and Mrs. Martha Gorton, both of

Stonington.
1792 Mch. 8, Mr. Ephraim Park and Mrs. Cybil Kimbal both of Preston.
1792 Mch. 22, Mr. Silas Williams and Michal Williams, both of Groton.
1792 Nov. 28, Mr. Luther Blevin of Westerly (R. I.) and Mrs. Rebeckah

Cook of Preston.

1792 Nov. 29, Mr. William Avery of Stonington and Mrs. Margaret

Avery of Preston.

1793 June 23, Mr. Alstall Williams of Groton and Mis. Keziah Moot of

Preston.
1793 Nov. 3, " Mrs." James Cook of Preston and Percy Herrick of Worth-
ington.

1793 Dec. 16, Mr. John Brown of Preston and Mis. Phebe Middleton of

Stonington " were married together on the loth Instant."

1794 Oct. 1C, wi Mr. Amos Lucas of Kingsbury york State" and Mis.

Anna Kimbal of Preston.

1795 June 25, Mr. Shubal Whitny of Preston and Mrs. Sally Mitchel of

Groton.

1796 Sept. 1, Mr. Thomas Gray of Stonington and Mrs. Polly Perkins

of Groton.

1797 Jan'y 29, Mr. Joseph Gavit of Westerly (R.I.) and Mrs. Lydia

Culver of Preston.
1797 Oct. 7, Mr. Manuel Keyne of Plainfield and Mis. Leucy Park "of

Stoningtown."
1797 Nov. 19, Mr. Jephtha Geer of Preston and Ollivet Herrick of

Worthington.

1797 Dec. 10, Mr. Samuel Denison and Mis. A[vis WJoodward, both of

Stonington.

1798 April 17, Mr. Joseph II. Whittimore and Mis. Talitha Dody, both

of Mansfield.

1798 Dec. 25, Peter Gorge and Poll Apes both of Groton.

1799 Aug. 27, Mr. Ezra Barns and "Mrs." Judith Palmer,f both of

Preston.
1799 Dec. 12, Mr. Nathan Park and Mrs. Margret Park, both of Pres-
ton.

* My great-aunt, then in her 21st year, had not previously been married.— f. p.
t Like her sister she had not previously been married.— f. r.

1891.] Letter of Samuel Adams to the Town of Boston. 27

1800 Jan'y 16, Mr. Asa A. Gore of Preston and Mrs. Ruth Yarington

" of Stoningtown."
1800 Feb'y 16, Joseph Geer and Hannah Kimbal, both of Preston.

1800 April 10, Elisha Crary and Abigal Avery, both of Preston.

1801 Jan'y 5, George Harry of Charlstown (K. I.) and [Catjreua Nelson

of Preston.
Note.— The Rev. Paul Park, the great-grandfather of the Chief Justice, was the
first pastor of the '• Preston Separate Church," and virtually the only oue, though
the church li^ed for several years after his death. It was " first gathered
March ye Nth A.D. 1747," according to its book of records, and the pastor
served as its clerk. — f. p.

LETTER OF SAMUEL ADAMS TO THE TOWN OF
BOSTON, MARCH 13, 1769,

ON HIS ACTION AS TAX COLLECTOR.

Communicated by John S. H. Fogg, M.D., of South Boston.

I send for the Register a copy of a letter of Samuel Adams in
regard to the deficiency in his Tax returns. It seems to me that it
entirely disposes of the assertion, so often made, that he was a
defaulter.*

To the Freeholders & other Inhabitants of the Town of Boston

in Town Meeting assembled March 13, 1769,
The Petition of Samuel Adams Sheweth —

That your Petitioner was annually chosen by the Town a Collector of
Taxes, from the year 1756 to the year 1764 inclusive — That notwith-
standing all his Care & Pains to collect the same, a Number of Persons
charged with their respective Taxes, in Each of said years, were thro'
Poverty & Misfortune unable to make Payment to him — That particularly
in the year 1760, a terrible Fire happened in the Town, which is well re-
mernberei 1 , & raged with great Desolation in his "Ward; which rendered it
exceeding dilReult for the suffering Persons, many of whom were then in-
debted to him for former Taxes, to discharge the same. This & other Mis-
fortunes of the like Importance were great Discouragements to your
Petitioner; inasmuch as the Demands of the several Treasurers, were
necessarily more pressing upon hi?a, than were the Abilities of those upon
whom alone he could depend to enable him to answer the same ; By which
means he was often put to considerable Expense, and was obliged finally,
contrary to his Judgement in ordinary Cases, to make use of the first Moneys
he could collect in a new year, to make good the Deficiencys of the year
preceding.

Your Petitioner would represent to the Town: That the Amount of the
Sums committed to him to collect in the Aforesaid years, was upwards of
fifty -one Thousand Pounds Lawfull Money; for the collecting the chief
parts of which the stipulated Premium has been three & three quarters
g cent, only, or Nine pence upon the Pound, which is three pence less
than had been for some time before allowed by the Town ; That having

* See in this connection "Life and Pnblic Services of Samuel Adams," by his great-
grandson, William V. Wells, Boston, 1S6<5, Vol. I. pp. 35-38.
VOL. XLV. 4

28 Letters of Gol. Thoracis Westbrook and others. [Jan.

satisfyed the Demands of the several Treasurers, for all the said Years ex-
cept the last viz: 1704, the Treasurer of the Province issued Execution
against him for the sura of £2001). 8. 8, due to the Province for said year.
And .afterwards, the Town Treasurer, by Order of the Town put his Bond
in suit, & recovered Judgement for the Sum due; But thro' the Indulgence
of 'the Town, Execution was stayed.

Furthermore your Petitioner would represent: That agreeable to the
Expectation of the Town, he has lodged with the Selectmen, a List of his
outstanding Debts; which allowing for unavoidable Mistakes which may
happen on so large a Sum, in so great a Number of hands, & of so long
standing, is to the best of his Knowledge, & as he verily thinks a true List
of Debts.

And your Petitioner would further acquaint the Town, that he has also
exhibited a State of his Account, by which it appears that the Sum of
£1106. 11. together with the said List of Debts will fully compleat the
Sums in which he still remains indebted to the several Treasurers.

Now your Petitioner, having long laboured under these heavy Burdens,
to which he has often been almost ready to yield, begs leave to lay his
Petition before the Town ; the Prayer whereof being granted, will ever be
acknowledged by him as an Instance of singular Indulgence ; Namely —
That the Town would order him a final Discharge upon Condition of his
paying the aforesaid sum of £110G. 11. into the Province Treasury; and
would also make Choice of some suitable Person to receive said List, upon
the Condition aforesaid, & collect the outstanding Taxes therein mentioned.
With his best wishes for the Town, your Petitioner subscribes,

Sam 1 Adams.

LETTERS OF COL. THOMAS WESTBROOK
AND OTHERS,

RELATIVE TO INDIAN AFFAIRS IN MAINE.

Communicated by "William Blake Trask, A.M., of Dorchester.

[Continued from vol. xliv. page 356.]

May it Please y r Honour, Portsm Decern 1- 16 th 1723.

M r Secretary Willard wrote me, y e 27 th of the last Month, that it
was y r Hon™ pleasure forthwith to know w* men are Entitled to be released
or exchanged, are desirous of it, and. who (that are so Entitled) are willing
to Continue in the service. I have made it my buisness since the receipt
of his Letter, w ch came not to my hands till the 10 th Ins 1 , to Acquaint my-
self with what your Hon r would be Inform'd of, but net knowing certainly
what entitules a man to a release (tho' I suppose it to be a two yeares Con-
tinuance in the service) I have therefore herewith Inclos'd to your hon r lists
of ail the persons (save some few which I have sent to the Officers for but
are not yet come to my hand), who have been in his Majesties service two
years &. upward; the lists mentions y e Captains names to whom they be-
long, the Towns from whence they came, & likewise shew wether the men
were Imprest, hired, or Voluntiers, and the time of their entrance into the
Service, who are willing to Continue in it, which are, I think, but three or
four, & all the rest are desirous of a dismission ; what remaiues I shall send

1891.] Letters of CoL Thomas Westbrook and others. 29

y r Hon* as soon as possible. Cp* Harmon return'd from his Cruises a
Wensday last. I have not yet received his Journal. I shall transmitt it
to y r honour as soon as I do, w ch will be next week. He informs me, that
while he was at Mount desart, he was advis'd by Cp* Elliot, who was in a
Sloop from Canso, of a party of Indians on an Island called Titmauan (I
think), w ch is but a little to the Eastward of Mount Desert, but out of y e
limits of his Instructions, as he Conceiv'd, wherefore he proceeded not after
them. I came hither a Saturday night last, from York, in Ord r to send
y r honour this Dispatch, and am now hasteing to Berwick with all possible
Expedition. I am Hon blc Sir,

Your most Obd 1 humble serv\

Tho s Westbrook.

P. S. If I receive no further Instructions, I shall Improve Cp' Harmon
on Amns Coggin river & East side of Saco, after his men are a little
refresht; but if we Cou'd be left at large I am humbly of Opinion that
Eastward is the only place to Catch Indians.

Mass. Archives, 51 : 3S6. T. W.

Sir,

I hope this will find your Hon 1 safe arrived at New London.

The General Court not rising till Fryday Night last, The Hurry of
Business that succeeds it will not allow me to give you so large & full an
Acco' of the Occasions of the War with the Indians as may be necessary.
However, I thought I would not let this Post slip without Saying some-
thing on that Head according to your Hon rs Expectation.

At the Treaty of Portsmouth, in the Year 1713, as well as in preceeding
Treaties, The Indians agreed that the English should settle undisturb'd
on any of the Lands where former Settlements had been made, or for
which they had good Deeds from the Indians : After which, the English
settling on Kennebeck River & Merry Meeting Bay in such Places from
which they had been driven off by the War, & for which Lands the Pro-
prietors had good & sufficient Indian Deeds (w ch they laid before the
Indians as well as the English Governm*) The Indians took Umbrage at
these Settlements, pretending their Ancestors had no Right to alienate those
Lands; And, accordingly, gave frequent Disturbances to the English,
Threatening to drive them off from Kennebeck River & Killing their
Creatures & taking Provisions & other Things out of their Houses. At first
these Insults were confined to that River, The Indians pretending that they
were very well Satisfied with the more Western Settlem ts ; But at Length,
they proceeded to deny the English Right to any Lands to the Eastward
of Wells, threatening the People & Killing the Creatures & Pulling down
their Fences, even up to Wells. In the year 1719, Coll. Tailer, Coll. Stod-
dard & Coll. Dudley were sent down by the Gen 11 Court to Falmouth, to
expostulate with the Indians on these Matters, Who laid the Fault upon
their rash & headstrong young Men, but promised to restrain them for the
Future. But soon after, they repeated these Injuries with Circumstances
of greater Insolence & Barbarity, so that many Families were forced to re-
move, to their unspeakable Loss & Damage. In Nov. 1720, the Gen 11
Court Impowered & Directed Coll. Walton & Maj r Moodey, & other Officers
in Pay, to call the Indians to an Ace 1 , for these Violations of their Treaties,
Who accordingly summonM in most of the Chiefs, Who excused themselves
by Alledging that the Priests had excited their rash young Men to these

30 Letters of Col. Thomas Westbrooh and others. [Jan.

Actions, which they own'd to be contrary to their Duty, And promised to
behave more peaceably for the Future, And gave Hostages for their good
Behaviour & for the Paym* of 200 Skins toward Reparation of the
Damages they had done the English. But the next Year, they grew more
insolent then ever, Writing insulting Letters to the Governm 1 & Killing
great Numbers of Cattle, which they left rotting upon the Ground, &
Abusing the Persons of many of the People, W ch Injuries were done to the
Inhabitants of Arundel, Biddeford, Scarboro', Falni & North Yarrn , as
well as of the Towns on Kennebeck River, So that a Multitude of those
People were driven off from their Habitations by these Violences; Upon
this An Act pass'd prohibiting all Manner of Commerce with them upon
great Penalties.

In June 1722, The Indians came down in a great Body upon the
Settlem ts in Kennebeck River & burnt twenty or thirty Houses at Bruns-
wick, & a great Many others, & some Mills upon the River, took live Men
Prisoners whom they carried to Canada, & attack'd his Majesties Fort at
Bruuswick, the Kings Colours flyiug for a whole Day, firing a great Number
of Shot at it: All this happen'd before the least Act of Hostility pass'd on
our side, And of the sev 11 Matters herein alledged We have a great Number
of Testimonies (most of them sworn before some Magistrates), W ch will
give a full Satisfaction of the Facts committed by the Indians. If any
thing further be necessary I shall be very ready to furnish you with them.
I have enclosed a Copy of the Declaration of War & the Treaty with the
Western Tribes of Indians. I am

Dec. 30, 1723. Sir,

[The above is in the hand writing of Secretary Willard.]
Mass. Arch. 72: 147, 148.

Sir,

I have herewith enclosed a Scheme for the Disposition of the
Soldiers that are to be continued in Garrison for the Security of the Towns
after the Detachments are march'd. You must leave Ord rs with the Com-
manding Officer that is to stay behiud, that the Garrisons be exactly
regulated according to the said Scheme; the most effective of the Men re-
maining after the Detachm t9 are drawn, to be continued, & the Remainder to
be dismiss'd the Service, You must give Orders that the Duties of Watch-
ing. Warding, & Scouting, be diligently & faithfully perform'd, upon Peril
of the Penalties provided in the Law for Punishing Officers and Soldiers.

As to the twenty Men for the Security of York, Kittery, Wells & Ber-
wick, they must be imployed as follows: viz. A Corporal & nine Men to
Scout from the uppermost Garrison at Berwick or Salmon Falls to the
Garrison at the West Side of Saco lower Falls, the other nine & a Corporal
to scout from Saco lower Falls to "Berwick uppermost Garrison, W ch
Scoutings must be constantly perform'd by live in each Party at a Time,
And a Journal of their Marches & Discoveries must he transmitted once in
two Months to me, into the Secretaries Office, by each of the Corporals,
And upon finding the Track or Appearance of any Indians they must im-
mediately express Advice thereof to the next Commission Officer, The said
twenty Men to have allowance of Rum. And you are strictly to charge
the Officers with the foregoing Orders.

Jan. 24. 1723. [Hand writing of Secretary Willard.]

Mass. Arch. 72: 150, 151.

1891.] Letters of CoL Thomas Westbrook and others, 31

The Disposition of the Forces to be in Garrison after the Detachments
are march'd.
At the Garrison'd House on St Georges River, nine, with an Officer

in Corporals Fay, 10

At Richmond nine Men & a Corporal, 10

. x . . , (At Cot. Penhallows, six Men, > -, ft

At Arrowsick | Afc ^^ three & a Corporalj } ™

At the Stone House at Small Point, four Men & a Corporal, 5
At Falmouth, at Maj r Moodeys, Wasses & Ingersons Garrison, seven

Men each & three Corporals, 24

At Papooduch, at Sawyers, & Yorks, four Men & a Corpor 11 , 5

At Woodsides, at Maquoit, five Men & a Corporal, 6

At Fort George at Brunswick, fourteen Men & an Officer, 15

At Spurwink, at M r Jordans, three Men & a Corporal, 4
At Black Point, Nine Men & a Corporal, three of whom to be at the

Ferrys when the House there is made defensible, 10

At Blew Point, at Deerings Block House, a Corp 11 & four Men, 5

At Scammons, at Saco Ferry, a Corporal & five Men, 6
At Fort Mary, at "Winter Harbour, an Officer & twelve Men upon the

. new Establishm* 13
At Cape Porpoise at Browns.
Mass. Arch. 72: 152.

May it Please Your Hon r . Yorke, Jan 77 28 th 1723-4.

Haveing already acquainted your Hon r with the recep* of some
of the new rais'd men, I have Sent this to Acq* your Honour that one of
them (Viz* Elisha Dow, who I receiv'd from Coll Noyce and Posted under
Leiu* Oliver at Berwick), deserted the 26 th Ins*; as soon as I heard of it,
I dispacht the bearer with a Warrant to have him Secur'd, and to wait on
your Hon r with this, after he has made diligent Search. I have receiv'd
no more men Since my last.

I am y r Hon" Dutiful humble Serv*
Mass. Archives, 51 : 387. Tho 9 Westbrook.

Let there be three Men at M r . Denny s Garrison, so many, at Least
seems to be necessary ; and Let them be good Men. Whensoever you
hear anything of importance to the service you will Convey it to me,
especially now the forces are abroad.

I am your Hum bl Servant
Boston feb. 25 th 1723. [ ]

Capt. Penhallow.
Mass. Archives, 72 : 165.

Sir,

I have Considered your Motion respecting Arrowsick, and Can by
no means Consent that either of the Garrisons be slighted, which will be
dishonourable to the Government. You must Command the Inhabitants
into Garrison, and allow each Fort a Sufficient Defence, And when Coll.
Westbrook Can Spair the Men, he will leave some recruites with you, as I
have Ordered him: As to the Fort at Small point, I am Sensible it is of
Importance, And Should have gladly Continued a Garrison there, If any
vol. xlv. 4*

32 Letters of CoL Thomas Westbrook and others. [Jan.

Provision had bin made to Support it. However I shall have this Matter
Still in my thoughts. Y" Serv"

Endorsed — Letter to Cap t Penhallow. [No Signature.

Boston, March 20, 1723. Probably, copy of a letter

Mass. Arch. 51 : 389. from Gov. Durnmer.]

Sir,

These are to direct you to prepare four several Parties of Men to
march in quest of the Indians. The main Body to proceed under y™ par-
ticular Command, to Norridgewock, about the 20 th of April next. At the
same time or a few Days before, a Party to scout upon Amerescoggin
River, an other on Saco River & a fourth Party range the Sea Coast to
the Eastw d of Sagadahock, in Order to surprise the Indians at their Fishing
& Fowling. Let the several Parties carry a Months Provision & not re-
turn (but upon some extraordinary Exigence), till it be spent. You must
give very strict Orders that the Men be silent in their Marches & patient
& vigilant in their waiting for the Enemy, that if it be possible they make
a Discovery of themselves by their Fires, but to be sure not by Shooting or
other Noises. I am inform'd the Indians are removed to a place on Kenne-
beck River about 100 Miles from Norridgewock, Of which Place I have
enclosed the Description given me, that you may visit that Place, if it be
practicable, unless you can meet with the Enemy nearer. You must be
sure to take L* Bane with you as your Pilot, who knows all that Countrey.
If there be any "Way, without Hazzarding a Discovery, to get about the
Enemy & come down upon them, p'haps it may bee the best way. Either
you or the Party on Amerescoggin* River must visit Medembeseck
as you shall iinde it proper and practicable. Lett the best of the
Men bee drawne out for this Service, But be sure not to lessen the
Number of Soldiers posted for the Defence of York, Berwick & Wells,
tho' you may exchange them in order to your having the best Men for
these Marches : The Proportioning the Numbers of the sev 11 Parties &
the Command of them & other Things, not particularly mention'd, I leave
entirely tc your Discretion, And lest you sh d want effective Men for this
Service, I do hereby further Direct you, in that Case, to enlist thirty good
able Voluntiers in the County of York, And in Order to encourage them, I
engage that y 7 shall not be obliged to continue in the Service after these
Marches are over, but be immediately dismiss'd, & you may send them
upon such a Rout of the four above meution'd places as you shall find
their Inclinations lead them, & I send you a blauke Commiss 11 for an officer
that you shall approve, & that will be most likely to engage the Voluntiers for
this Service. You must be very secret in this whole Affair & not commit the
Knowledge of it to any Persons living, sooner, nor any further than is abso-
lutely necessary, & It will be best to make some Feints, in Order to
prevent any Suspicion of the true Design. Let every Thing be getting
ready against the Time, that so the Service may not suffer by a Delay, &
if you Stand in need of anything from hence Lett me know forthwith.
Lett that Party to bee to the Eastward of Sagadehock bee Compleated by
the supernumerarys now abo 4 Georges Fort. This Comes to you by Leiu*
[ ] Kenedy, to whome I have given a Commiss 11 to bee Leif 1 to

Moulton, & I now inclose you a Commiss" for Moultou to Command that
Comp a that was Barkers, & I doubt not but they will both of them in their

* Now Androscoggin.

1891.] Letters of Col. Thomas Westbroofc and others. 33

Stations render their Country good Service. I had an Inclination now to
have promoted Jo. Bean, but was loath at this Juncture to Loose the Ser-
vice of soe good an officer as I take Kenedy* to bee from your Com-
mendation & others. I have also given a Cap t8 Commiss. to [
Bourne to Succeed Moulton, the Command of those Men at Yorke.
[March 20, 1723-1.] [Hand writing of Secretary Willard.]

Mass. Arch. 72: 166, 167.

Sir, Arundal, Mch 23 d 1721.

This day being up at M r Perkins Sawmill and returning back
five men together, a Scout of Indians fired on them and wounded Sarj 1
Sam 11 Smith very badly. I being Inform'd went directly out and could not
meet with them but brought the wounded man home.

from vS r your Hum bl Serv 1 . Allison Brown.

To Coll Thomas Westbrook. (A True Coppy)

Town Clk.

Sir, Falmouth, M ch 21, 1724.

You are to see y* the Soldiers under your Command keep a very
strict watch & ward lest the Enemy should Surprise any of our People,
w ch is to be fear'd. Given under my hand,

A true Coppy. Tho 3 Westbrook.

Mass. Arch. 51: 390.

May it please your Hon r Falmouth, March 29, 172-1.

My last Inform'd of my Arrival here and my Makeing the best of
my way to visit all the Frontiers, but I have been stopt by a long and
Tedious storme, notwithstanding, I wrote Orders to all the Officers on the
24 th Ins 1 about eleven a Clock, and about three a Clock in The Afternoon,
wee heard an Alarm from the Westward, but could not hear the Occasion
of it till the 27 th Currant, whereof I Enclose a Coppy. They have taken
a great deal of pains to get a Docter for the wounded man. They went
to Portsmouth and brought one as far as York, and there he was taken sick,
so they return'd and went as far as Greenland, but could get none from
thence; they came to Falmouth for Docter Negus, who was takeu sick the
27 th Ins*, and died the 29 th , between Eight & nine a Clock in the Morn-
ing. Wee have had an Instance of the like Sudden death in the Past week,
a Stout man about twenty-live years of Age was takeu sick and died in
about forty hours. Wee stand in Absolute necessity of Two Docters to
visit the sundry sick amoug us and likewise to Dress the wounded man,
Docter Bullmau haveing his hands full at Richmond & Arrowsick. I
doubt not but your Hou r will take speedy care to send them. I wait with
Patience as it is my duty to hear what your Hon" pleasure is relating to the
Affairs in these frontiers. If Docter Moody be not Engag'd he would be
very Acceptable, in general, wee haveing had Experience of him last Sum-
mer, and his Practice generally Attended with success.

I am your Hon r8 most dutiful and Humble Servant
Mass. Archives, 51 : 392. Tho 8 Westbrook.

34 Letters of Col. Thomas Westbrook and others. [Jan.

May it Please your Hon' Falm , April 1 st , 1724.

My last of the 29 th of March Inform'd of the death of Docter
Negus, and sundry sick people that wauted a Docter, and not haveing
heard from Richmond in Plight or Ten days, I had some small hopes that
Docter Bullman might be spar'd to make a visit to Falm , to give direc-
tions what might be best to do for the sick; but when the Express arrived
there they found two men had lately died, and that Cap tn Heaths brother
and two or three more were still sick. Captain Penhallow writes me that
there were several sick at Arrowsick, so y* Docter Bullman could not be
spar'd. Here is no less than Ten or Twelve sick, several of them are
recovering. Cap ta Penhallow Judges y* the Indians was about there garri-
sons. On the 29th tn of March 1 directed Cap tn Gray to write to Cap ta
Heath, to let me know what forwardness he had got the garrison in. In
answ r to it, he Informs him, that the house design'd for the Maquois, he
hop't would be finish t in ten days, and all the rest of the work by the last
of May. I suppose the bad weather and sickness has put him back. The
Inclos'd is a request of M r Davenport* for a Pass to Boston, he being but
just come down, and it being a sickly time amongst us I thought it best to
Inform your Hon r of his request According to your Hon" ord r to make him
a Sarjeant. I have done it and shall rejoyce if he shou'd carry himselfe so
that he might be worthy a better post.

I am your Hon" dutifull Humb 1 Servant,

Tho. Westbrook.

P.. S. I wait for a wind to go westward as far as York, so that I might
get to Berwick to visit all y e frontiers.
Mass. Archives, 51: 393.

Falm°. April y e 2 d . 1724.
May it please your Hon r ,

I rec'd your Letters & orders dated the 20 th of March last on the
first of this Ins 4 , and am heartily sorry wee have not a sufficient numb r of
men to pursue every part of them, for wee have not more then will be
sufficient to waylay Saco & Amuscoggin rivers & keep our garrisons, for in
my Letter of the 25 th of March I gave an Account of as Small a number
as I thought necessary to be on those rivers and which ar as many as I can
possibly draw and leave the garrisons and Towns their Quota, as your hon r
has ordered, there being but three Comp ys to march if full is 150, and your
Honours orders is, that the garrisons of York, Wells, and Berwick be not
lessned, which I believe are as few as can be for their security; all the
other Towns and garrisons are not better provided for, altho' more
Expos'd, and had I rec'd the 114 men according to your Hon" Letter to
me some time since, I should not have had more then the o Comp ys full,
but I want Twelve of them, and I believe your Hon' has dismist ten or
twelve more, and it has pleas'd God to take of Eleven or Twelve by death,
so that the raising of 30 men more will but make up the old Number;
theres 15 men out of the Marching Comp- V8 to Cover Dunstou, Scales, and
Mitchels, and they are daily beging for more, and my orders is to Call
them off to march, which if done they must draw off also; we have not less
then 30 men sick so that they are not fitt for any service but must be
tended. I have my Journal and Enclos'd an Acc { of those deceast, taken

* The request of Richard Davenport is directed " To the EL onbU » Thomas Westbrook
Corinall. and Command* of his magisties forces."

A 70 k.r'i'7

1891.] The Blake Family in England, 35

Captive, & deserted, since I gave in my Account ; by This, and what I
have already writt your Hon r may see how wee are decreast. The thirteen
men that I enlisted to stay at Georges on Ace 1 of the proprietors, in the
fall, I promist to release in the Springe, and they now Claim it of me, w ch
I must Entreat you please to Enable me to p'form.

I am your Hou rs dutifull acd Humb 1 Serv*,

Tho 8 Westbrook.
P. S. April 5 th Since the above was written I am got to Cape Porpoise.
I believe I can Enlist the number of Thirty men & more, generally young
men, and such as must leave the County if not Enlisted; some of them may
be desirous of a dismission in a Short time, others may be willing to stay
longer, so that what I Enlist shall be Conditionally, either to be dismist in
a Short time, or to stay longer as your Hon r shall see cause and their In-
clinations shall lead them as to the time. The wounded man died the 1 st
Inst*. I am afraid for want of a Docter. Serf Brown was oblig'd to press a
Sloop to Carry him to Portsm .

Mass. Archives, 51 : 394-0.

[To be continued.]

THE BLAKE FAMILY IN ENGLAND.

By Francis E. Blake, Esq., of Boston.

In a ^Genealogical History of William Blake of Dorchester, "
published in 1857, appears the statement that the emigrant to New
England was the son of Giles Blake of Little Baddow, Essex, and
the record of several generations of the family is given. The sab-
stance of this record is trustworthy as being a copy from "Morant's
History of Essex," but the statement that the Dorchester settler was
of this family was unwarranted by any evidence. Subsequently the
late H. G. Somerby, Esq., by request of Stanton Blake, Esq., made
extended researches in England to determine the origin of the
American family. He finally located it at Over Stowey, Somerset,
and the results of his investigations were published in 1881, by W.
H. Whitmore, Esq., in "A Record of the Blakes of Somersetshire."

The evidences upon which Mr. Somerby based his conclusions
were, first, the record of a baptism in 1594, at Over Stowey, of a
William Blake (son of Robert and grandson of John), the date cor-
responding to the age of the emigrant at death ; and second, the fact
that a sister of this William, in her will of date 1647, mentioned a
"brother in New England," no name however being given. While
this evidence was not all that could be desired, it was generally
accepted as correct, and the pedigree has been copied in several other
genealogical publications.

In 1881, Rev. Charles M. Blake, U. S. A., while visiting in
England, was shown by William Blake, Esq., of South Petherton,
a genealogical chart of the "Blakes of Somersetshire," prepared by
William Arthur Jones, Esq., A.M.

36 The Blake Family in England. [Jan.

An examination of this chart led Mr. Blake to visit Pitminster,
four miles from Taunton, where he found upon the parish registers
sufficient evidence to convince him that this was the early home of
his ancestor William Blake, but he was unable at that time to give
the matter further attention.

Recently, investigations have been made by the writer, through
correspondence with the vicar of the parish, and with Edward J,
Blake, Esq., of Crewkerne. The latter himself examined the regis-
ters of Pitminster, and Over Stowey, and he has had a careful
examination made of wills and other original sources of information,
for the purpose of determining his own line of descent and verifying
the chart referred to. The result of these researches, so far as relates
to the American family, has been very courteously copied for the
writer and forms the basis of this article.

Mr. Somerby's record of the baptism of a William at Over
Stowey, June 5, 1594, was found to be correct, but unfortunately
he overlooked this subsequent entry :

" 1617, William Blake the sonne of Robert Blake was buried the

of Aprill."

As this record effectually disposes of this William, we are forced
to look elsewhere for the emigrant.

On page 14 of Mr. Somerby's notes the statement is made that
William the son of John 9 and brother of Robert above named died
at Bishops Lydiard, leaving a widow Joan, but no children.

A close examination of the records discloses the following facts.
By the will of John, 9 his son William received lands at Bishops
Lydiard, at Plainfield in Over Stowey, and at Padnoller in the parish
of Spaxton. !Now in the will of William of Bishops Lydiard,
referred to by Mr. Somerby, date 13th June, 1618, and proved in
Septrmber following by Joan his widow, he is described as a yeoman^
and bequeaths three acres at Hillfareuce which he bought, and his
land at Risim, with sundry small gifts to friends. He mentions
"Philipp Sully, my boye," but no children.

It will be noticed that this William held an entirely different social
position from the Blakes of Over Stowey, and in the disposition of
his property made no mention of the lands which John Blake 9 gave
to his son William.

Furthermore, we have an abstract of a will of a William Blake of
Histoji, proved at Taunton, May, 1572, in which is a bequest to
f "my sonne "Willy am." Riston is near Taunton, and not more than
seven or eight miles from Bishops Lydiard and is undoubtedly the
same place described as Risun in the will of 1618.

From these facts it is quite reasonable to think that the William
who died in 1618 at Bishops Lydiard without children was the son
of William of Riston, but certainly not the son of John 9 of Over
Stowey.

1891.] . The Blake Family in England. 37

The records of Over Stowey furnish no evidence whatever in
regard to John's son, but the Taunton Manor Kolls show that a
William Blake bought property at Pitminster, in 1586. The parish
registers of Pitminster, which begin in the year 1544, are in a very
good state of preservation, but there is not a single Blake entry
(with the exception of a Mary Blake, daughter of Kichard, who was
buried in 1574) until the year 1588, when Grace a daughter of Wil-
liam was baptized. It is supposed that this William was the son
of John, 9 that he went to Pitminster to reside about the time of
the purchase of the estate there in 1586, aDd there had the
children named below. This theory wa3 adopted by Mr. Jones in
preparing his chart, and also by Mr. Blake whose investigations
have been made independently of all previous labor in this direction,
and it is hoped that this may soon be verified by record evidence.

The following records relating to this branch of the family appear
upon the parish register at Pitminster :

Aono Domio.

1588. Grace Biake, daughter of Willrn Blake was baptized the 9 th day
of February.

1592. Eme Blake, daughter of William Blake was baptized the third
day of December.

1594. William Blake, sou of William Blake was baptized the 10 th day
of July.

1597. John Blake son of William Blake was baptized the fifteenth day
of June.

1600. Ane Blaak, daughter of William Blaak was baptized tl\e six-
teenth day of October.

1603. Richard Blaak, sou of William Blaak was baptized the seven-
teenth day of Aprill.

3 617. William Blake was married to Agnis Bond widow the 27 th day
of September.

1618. John Blake, sonne of William Blake, and Ann Blake daughter
of William Blake were baptised the day of August.

.1620. William Blake sonne of William Blake was baptised the 6 th of
September.

1624. James Blake sonne of William Blake was baptised 27 th April.

With this record from Pitminster before us, there cannot be a
shadow of doubt that we have here the family of William of Dor-
chester. We know that he had a wife Agnes, and children John,
Ann, William and James, and to make the case still stronger, the
age of the father at death, and also of three of the children, Ann,
William and James, corresponds with the date of the baptism at
Pitminster.

No record has been found of the baptism of Edward, another son
of William and Agnes, but it is supposed that he was born in Eng-

38 Hugh Maxwell, [Jan.

land, as there is no evidence of the father being in this country
previous to the year 1636, the statement that he came in the "Mary
and John" in 1630 being without foundation.

Following the notes of Mr. Somerby, with the substitution of
William 10 for "Robert, 10 the line of descent will stand as follows :
Eobert, 1 Henry, 2 William, 3 Henry, 1 Robert, 5 William, 3 William, 7
Humphrey 8 (great-grandfather of the Admiral), John, 9 William, 10
William 11 of Dorchester.

Or to state the matter more simply, the emigrant is now traced
as being the grandson of John Blake of Over Stowey, through his
son William, instead of beinsr so deduced through his son Robert.
But all the pedigree anterior to the grandfather John is not aifected
by this correction.

HUGH MAXWELL,
Patriot and Soldier of the Revolution.

By Edward P. Guild, Esq., of Reading, Mass.

Among those who left the shores of the Old World for the New, in the
first half of the' eighteenth century, was Hugh Maxwell of Alinterhurn,
Tyrone County, Ireland. With his wife and three children, the youngest only
six weeks old, he sailed for America in the year 1738, and settled in the
town of Bedford, Massachusetts. The infant son, also named Hugh, born
April 27, 1733, was destined to become one of this country's most sturdy
patriots and defenders.

Like Washington, he became early in life a surveyor, but at his country's
call for soldiers, discarded the compass and chain for the musket and the
sword. He enlisted at the breaking out of the French and Indian war in
1754, and served for five years. At its close he married Miss Bridget
Munroe of Lexington, and purchased a farm in Chariemont, Hampshire,
now Franklin, County. He was a man who closely watched and studied pub-
lic affairs, and was the only subscriber to a Boston newspaper in his town.
He was eminently patriotic, had a wide influence with his fellow settlers,
and Samuel Adams himself was no firmer a foe to the encroachments of
British rule than was Hugh Maxwell. When the first Provincial Congress
was convened at Salem in 1774, Maxwell was a member, and he took an
active part in the proceedings. Provision was then made for organizing
and equipping companies of minute men, and upon his return home he
assisted in forming such a company of which he was made lieutenant.
Then, with knapsacks, cartridges and guns ready to seize at a minute's
notice, they waited the expected summons from the vicinity of Boston. It
came from Lexington on the memorable 19th of April. Maxwell marched
with his company at once, and joined Prescott's regiment at Cambridge.
He had entered the army leaving at home his wife with an infant only one
day old, and his oldest child, a daughter, only eleven. Their house was
small.: water had to be brought twenty rods, grain must be carried five
miles to mill, and they had no money. But to hardship and deprivation
was to be added the anxiety which came with the news that the husband

1891.] Hugh Maxwell. 39

and father had been dangerously wounded. This was at the battle of
Bunker Hill. During the action, Lieut. Maxwell was shot through his
rh r ht shoulder. He was without his coat at the time, but though his arm
dropped and hung useless at his side, he walked through the flying bullets to
the spot where he had laid his coat, and picking it up marched off the hill with
the retreating army. His wound was severe, and his life was for days in great
danger; but he recovered, although never after able to do the work of a
farmer. Nine pieces of bone were extracted from his shoulder, some of
them an inch long. But he had no thought other than to serve his country.
In September he was able to reach home only to remain a few weeks, and
then again join the army. His family was again left to endure great
hardships. The barn was built seventy rods from the house with the in-
tention of building a new house near to it; this distance must be travelled
twice a day, often through snows so deep that Mrs. Maxwell or her oldest
daughter must go on hands and knees over the drifts; their wood was in
lar«:e lc^s, green and covered with snow, and the fire must never be suffered
to go out or the family would freeze; and grain had to be procured at a
distance of seven or eight miles.

On his return to the army, Lieut. Maxwell received a captain's com-
mission, and with his company was stationed at Sewall's Point. In one of
his letters he says :

" We have lately had a heavy cannonade from the enemy; they gave us more
than eleven hundred cannon shot one night; over nine hundred were picked up
the next day, and in all that night's firing they did not hit but four men, and
these went to the top of the hill and made a tire in open sight of the enemy, and
were all killed by one shot."

In March, 1776, the British evacuated Boston, and Washington who
had been quartered all winter in Cambridge, entered Boston amid the
enthusiasm of the inhabitants. Then anticipating that the enemy would
make an effort to seize New York, the Commander-in-Chief proceeded with
his army to that city and prepared for its defence. Capt. Maxwell was
stationed on Governor's Island. In August the British landed at Grave-
send, Long Island, and in a battle on the 27th defeated the Americans.
After the troops had been carried across the East River they were obliged
to again retreat from New York, and Maxwell narrowly escaped being
taken a prisoner, as, on account of illness his strength would not allow
him to keep with the retreating army; but he was saved by the faithfulness
of his servant who carried him on his back whenever he sank from ex-
haustion, and at last got him to a place of safety. Maxwell fought bravely
at Princeton and Trenton, and in 1777 went with the brigade to which he
belonged to join General Gates in the campaign against Burgoyne in the
north. He was at Monmouth, and he was one of those. who survived the
sufferings of that winter at Valley Forge.

In 1779 he was promoted to the rank of major and was under the com-
mand of General Heath on the Hudson. Here he was assigned to duties
demanding the greatest vigilance and prudence, courage and integrity, and
for the faithful discharge of these duties he gained not only the friendship
but the highest esteem of General Heath. In a letter to him, twenty years
later, Heath says :

" I well know your long and faithful services in the army, and how often I
have slept without apprehension of being surprised, because you guarded the
out-post, and I knew that the enemy would not be allowed to evade your vigi-
lance."

VOL. XLV. 5

40 Hugh Maxwell, [Jan.

In January. 1781, an attack was made by Maxwell's regiment on a de-
tachment of British under Colonel Delancey at Morrisania. An officer was
afterwards sent from the British lines with a flag of truce. Meeting Major
Maxwell and speaking of the recent attack, the Briton admitted that he
had fled in his night-gown. ;; Ah," said Maxwell, "is that British disci-
pline? An officer on the lines undress and go to bed !" The officer re-
plied, " TVe will take you so, some time or other." Said Maxwell, " If you
ever take me on the lines in the night, you shall find me dressed through-
out, with coats and spurs on, my pistols loaded at my pillow, and my horse
saddled at the door."

At auother time Major Maxwell was reconnoitering with his detachment
when he was surprised by the close approach of the enemy in large num-
bers. There was no way of retreat, to fight was out of the question, and
he had recourse to stratagem. Marching to the top of a hill, he ordered
his men to stack their arms, then some of them to lie on the ground at
their ease, others to engage in wrestling, pitching quoits and other sports in
a careless and indifferent manner. The enemy came to the front of the
hill and halted, the officers held a consultation, and then faced about and
marched off ! It was afterwards definitely learned that the British officers
had considered the seeming inattention of Major Maxwell's men as being a
ruse to decoy them into an ambush.

The end of the war was reached in 1783, and Maxwell left the army
with the commission of a lieutenant-colonel, to take rank Oct. 12, 1782.
So, after a service of nine years in the war of the Revolution, making, to-
gether with his service in the French and Indian war, fourteen years of
hard fighting for his country, he returned to his family resolved that the
deprivations of his wife and children should be at an end. But they had
yet many hardships and perplexities. In common with other soldiers, he
had been paid at the close of the war with paper money which depreciated
greatly in value. Then, with his generous nature, he loaned considerable
amounts to friends which were never repaid and finally brought him to very
straitened circumstances. On Dec. 29th, 1794, he left home for Philadel-
phia to petition Congress for a pension. But while there, a law was passed
which prevented any officer from receiving a pension until he should have
return id his commutation to the Treasury. This deprived him of the com-
pensation which he expected and believed his due. In a letter written
soon after to Hon. John Lowell, of Boston, he says:

" I do not lament that I have fought -many a hard battle for this country. I
do not lament that in sundry instances I have suffered almost everything but
death, in the service of these states, for I did my duty like an honest man. But
still I did expect the promised reward. Still am I persuaded a reward from
America is my due . . . Half pay as a Lieut. -Colonel is what I challenge as my
honest reward from the beginning of 1784, during my natural life ; it is due to my
wife; it is due to my children. And may God grant that this or some future
Congress may see it to be so, and conduct accordingly. But still I say, and will
teach my children to say, — May the richest blessings of Heaven be poured
down on the United States of North America."

In 1799 he resolved upon a venture with the view of relieving his finan-
cial embarrassment. He purchased some horses and with them embarked
on board a vessel at Hartford for the West Indies. He sailed in July, had
a prosperous voyage, and was within three days of port on his return when
he wa3 stricken with a fever. He died on the same day, October 14, 1799,
and was buried at sea.

1891.] The Baffin Family. 41

Colonel Hugh Maxwell was a man who possessed the elements of leader-
ship in a large degree. It was due to his influence that, in the years of and
preceding the Revolution, not a Tory was to be found in his town or the
region round about. His services throughout the long struggle for inde-
pendence were of great value to the cause, and it was due to no lack of
ability, valor, or experience that he did not become a general. But
there were not many, even of those who gained a higher military rank,
who stood by their country more firmly in the long and dark years, or who
inspired their comrades with more patriotic zeal than did this faithful
soldier. When he returned to his home after the war was ended, he was
honored and trusted in civil life as he had been on the field. In 1785 he
went to Boston and obtained the charter of a new town which was set off
from Charlemont on the north and which included his house. This town
was named Heath in honor of his old General. In the church which was
there formed he was the senior deacon ; he was also town clerk for many
years, and was commissioned in 1785 as justice of the peace for Hampshire
County, and in this capacity took an active part in regard to Shays's Rebel-
lion and its participants, receiving from the insurgents their arms and
administering the oath in that county. Colonel Maxwell became also a
member of the Society of the Cincinnati.

A monument was erected to his memory on July 4, 1859, in the " South
Burying Ground " in Heath. On one side of the shaft is a long inscription,
of which these are the closing words :

"A Christian Patriot and Christian Soldier: honored his God; served his
country ; loved his family. To duty was ever true ; to his posterity his mcmory
is a rich inheritance. May they emulate his virtues."

THE SAFFIN FAMILY.

By Isjlac J. Greenwood, A.M., of New York City.

The following is copied from Seymour's "Survey of London" (1735),
Vol. II., page 718:

" On a grey Marble Tombstone, a pretty way Southward from the East End
of the Church of St. Dunstan's Stepney, is this Inscription :
Here Thomas Saffin lyes interr'd : Ah ! why,
Born in New England, did in London dy?
Was the third Son of Eight, begot upon
His Mother Martha by his Father John.
Much f avour'cl by his Prince he got to be ;
But nipt by Death at th' Age of twenty-three.
Fatal to him was that we small-pox name,
By which his Mother and two Brethren came
Also to breathe their last, nine years before ;
And now have left their Father to deplore
The Loss of all his Children, with that Wife,
Who was the Joy and Comfort of his Life.
Deceased (June the 18), 1687.

v — l !? 01 * 6 are these Arms : Thre e Crescents, each surmounted by an Estoile of
tight 1 omts ; impaled with a Lion Rampant, in chief an Estoile of Eight Raves,
surmounting a Crown Muratl."

Either the impaled arms have been wrongly cut on the stone, or the
above heraldic description is at fault. The Saffin family of Wolf-Heriston,
co. Somers, according to Burke's Gen. Armory, bore arms: Az. three

42 The Saffin Family, [Jan.

crescents ar. jessant as many estoiles or. Crest. — On a mural coronet ppr.
an estoile of sixteen rays or; these are given in the Visitation of Devon,
1564; Brit. Mus. Harl. MS. 1091, fo. 133b. The tombstone armorials
agree with those occurring on a piece of silver plate, still in preservation,
and referred to in the Heraldic Jour. (Boston, 18G8), iv. 42 ; though again
there is some discrepancy as to the impaled arms.

The epitaph, as printed above, differs slightly from what has already
appeared in the Register, iv. 109; the latter agreeing with Cheswell's
"New View of London" (1708), i. 224. It was also published in the
Spectator, No. 518 (1712), and is there spoken of as being "in the dif-
fused and luxuriant stile, with much of the simple and pathetic." Still
legible in 1796, according to Lyson's " Environs of Loudon," it had
attracted the attention of Dr. S. Johnson, whose observation, on reading the
second line, was "I do not wonder at this; it would have been strange if,
born in Loudon, he had died in New England." If the witty Doctor's perspi-
cacity had only informed us, as to what event in the deceased's life the fifth
line of the epitaph refers, we would have been more edified. The stone
was set up some time after the death of Thomas Saffin, for it refers to the
loss of all John Saffin's children, whereas we learn from Sewall's Diary
that "his only surviving son," name not given, was buried in Boston, Oct.
15, 1687, just about which time arrived the news of Thomas Saffin's death
in London. Thomas was born in Boston, March 18, 1664; among the
other children was Symon, born April 4, 1666. The last was a family
name, aud in the Camden Visitation of Devon, 1620, we have George, son
of Simon Saffin of Woolverstou, in com. Som.,* a place located on the
Frome, just south of Philips-Norton. Jan. 15, 1638-9, Henry Ayshford,
Dept. Lt. of Devon and Col. of a regiment in the eastern division of that
county, reported to the Council that Edward Saffyn, John Saffyn, and
Chris. Dabbinett, of Cullompton, and John Dunn of Willand, refractory at
musters, have conformed and paid messengers' fees. — Col. of State Papers,
Domestic.

Nathaniel Powell (or Ap. Howell), esq., of Ewhurst. in' Sussex, etc., created
a Baronet in 1661, was the son of Meredith Powell, Esq., of Brampton
.Half, ci >. Somers., who m. Alice, dau. of John Saffin of Culhampton, Devon.
The Powell arms were, gu. a lion rampant regardant or, as descended from
Ethelystan Glodrydd, Tributary Prince of Ferlys.

During the first half of the 18th century, Thomas Saffin and Mrs. Saffin
gave each 100 1. towards support of the Episcopal charity schools at
Exeter, co. Devon, and a like sum was given in 1742 by Penelope
Saffin, to found a school for education of 12 children at Axminster in same
county.

As to the New England settler, John Saffin, who was probably in
Scituate as early as 1643, much can be gleaned from the Register, iv.
109; viii. 65; xxxi. 115; also Sewall's Diary, Mass. Hist. Soc. Coll., and
the Record Com. Reports of Boston. He was one of those who in right
of Maj. Humphrey Atherton, and by grant from the native princes, held
part of the lands of the Narragansett, etc., and proposed, 1663-65, to
improve it into an English Colony and Plantation. Dec. 30, 1701, the
name occurs in an address to King William III. by his Protestant subjects
of New York and vicinity. — N. Y. Col. MS. iv. 935.

Saffin is a name rarely met with, and is not found in the Index of the
Gent.'s Magazine from 1731-1818.

♦ Brit. Mus. Harl. MS., 1103, fo. 244.

1891.] Sexto7is' Boole, First Church, Elizabeth, JV. J. 43

RECORD BOOK OF THE SEXTONS OF THE FIRST PRES-
BYTERIAN CHURCH OF ELIZABETHTOWN, ESSEX
COUNTY (NOW ELIZABETH, UNION
COUNTY), NEW JERSEY.

Communicated by Edmund Janes Cleveland, of Hartford, Conn.
[Continued from page 360.]

NAMES. ;

AGE.

DEATH. DISEASE.

1781

Wife of Henry Insley

May

Woman at Mrs. Noels

June

Mother in law of Isaac Broeaw

Wife of Capt. Henry

|-~l

Wife of Samuel Sargant

July

Wife of Joseph Stackhouse

<£3

Timothy Ogden

Drowned.

Wife of Benjamin Mulford

Child of David Mulford

a ■

Aug 1

Child of Capt. Henry

Son of Capt 11 Jacob Crane

i i

John Megie

Sept r

James Wilson

Child of Thomas Qui^ley

Oct r

Child of Henry Willis

Nov r

Benj n [Norton] Cleveland

[Great-great-grandfather of Mary 3 Stilwell, wife of Thomas Alva Edison,
inventor; and great-grandfather of Edmund Janes 7 Cleveland (Joseph, 6 Benja-
min Norton, 5 Benjamin Norton, 4 Icbabod, 3 Moses, 2 Moses, 1 of Woburn, Mass.,
1640.1

Rev d James Caldwell [pastor of the

church]
Two persons from N. York
Mother of Elias Morgan
Child of Henry Williams
Wife of David" Meeker

David Williams
Wife of Robert Ogden Jun r

Widow Ogden
Child of Stephen~Crane
Child of Anthony Clawson
Child of Anthony Morehouse
M 73 Nomard at M r Durreli's

1782

1 — 1

Jan.

Feb 7

i — i

25 1

March

20 |

Shot by a
Soldier.

VOL. XLV.

Sextons Boolc y First Church, Elizabeth, IT. J. [Jan.

NAME.

DEATH.

NAME.

DEATH.

Mother of Jonathan Peir

son
Child of Benf Hatfield
Child of John Mulford
David Arnet age 24 con

sumpt'n
Child of Matthias Spinning
John Megie
Child of Joseph Ogden
Jacob Woodruff
Child of Doct r Halstead
Mother in law of Edward

Connet
Wife of John Burrows
Child of John Oliver
Child of Anthony Price
Child of William Hallbrook
Wife of Samuel Lee
Child of Michael Megie
Child of William Remsden
Child of Capt. Jon 11 Peirson
Child of Mary Bowman
Child of George Everson
Child of Moses Conklin
Son of Stephen Potter
Wife of Daniel Halsen
Matthas Joline
Child of Garret Kipp
Benjamin Crane
Children of David Williams
Eliot Crissey
Benjamin Hatfield
Wife of Capt John Potter
Widow of Nehemiah Wade
Joseph Magie
Wife of Abraham Marsh
Child of Jonas Wood

Mrs. Winans
Wife of Benf Magie
Wife of Capt. Dickey
Isaac Scudder
Wife of Barnabas Ogden
Child of Anthony Price
[Hannah] Mother of Aaron

Hatfield
Child of Henry Insley
Child of John Donnington
Widow of Joseph Magie
Woman at John Leightens

1782
Mar.
Apr

May

July

Aug*

Sept
Nov

Dec

1783
Jan

Feb
Mar

Apr

Apr
June

July

2
1
2

4
10
11
14
15

8
17
20
11
18
19
22
25

12 |

13 j
19 I

3
101
11 I
14|
16
22
29

9
18

8
11
11
15

Wife & child of Capt. Jon

Peirson
Wife of Jedidiah Winans
Child of Michael Woodruff]
Child of Thomas Eaton
Son in law of John Blan-
ch ard

Child of Jedidiah Williams
Child of Master Swan
Man at David Chandlers
Child of Robert Spencer
Son of Joseph Edwards
Mother of Isaac Hatfield
Benj n Frazer
Wife of Wm Ogden
Child of Moses Hatfield
Wife of Joseph Cory
Child of Silas Halsey
Aaron Woodruff
Child of Matthias Lyon
Abraham Crane
Patty one of the poor
Wife of Nathaniel Higgius
Child of Joshua Conkling
Child of W m Halbrook "
Sally Ross

Child of Jouas Wood
Child of Robert Miller
Child of James Morehouse
Child of Thomas Mulford
Child of M" Green
Mother of Jonas Meeker
WifeofM'Gillet
Widow Clark

Wife of Price dau. of

J. Locker
Abner Hatfield
Sister of Joseph Meeker
Elias Winans

Hand

Child of W m Foster
Child of Joseph Meeker
Mother of Ichabod Grum-

mon
Child of David Ross
Child of Capt John Potter
Elizabeth Price
Negro Girl of Joseph
Meeker

1783
July
Aug

Sep.

Oct
Nov

Dec

1784
Jan

Feb

Mar
Apr

May

June
July

Aug

Sep

Nov

1785
Jan

16
17

26
1
10
21
26
7
11
14
25
22
26
10
11

17
19
28
29
10

24
28

1891.] Sextons' Book, First Church, Elizabeth, JV. J. 45

NAME.

DEATH.

NAME.

DEATH.

1785

1787

Wife of Daniel Davis

Jan

18 (

Jan

Child of David Price

Feb

Child of Capt. Jer r Ballard

Child of Jacob Tunis

Child of Ralph Price age

Feb

Father of Joseph Ogden

11 mo.

Child of John Spinning

Mar

Robert Little

Child of Samuel Smith

Son of Benjamin Corey

Child of Rob* Spencer

Wife of Moses Meeker

Child of Robert Little

Apr

6 | Child of Henrv Norris

Ebenezer Spinning

7 | Child of Joseph Wood

Child of Daniel Davis

May

121 Child of Capt. Bell

Mar

Brother of Elihu Bond

June

18 1 Child of Robert Quigley

Moses Connet a^e 40

Child of Jonathan More-

Sister of M rs Quigley

July

house

Abraham Marsh

Child of Benjamin Mulford

Child of Anthony Price

Child of Barnabas Ogden

Dau. of M™ Graham

Aug

Dau. of David Meeker

Apr

Child of Hannah Conley

Dau. of Caleb Halsted

Child of Major W m Crane

Son of Elias Winans Jr.

May

Child of Robert Ogden Jr.

Child of Amos Clark

Child of William Brown

Sep

Child of Capt. Thomas

June

Samuel Comstock

Mulford

Child of John Stuart

Child of Abner Bonnel

July

Wife of Robert Spencer

David Crane

1786

Mrs. Watkins

David Chandler

Jan

Child of Silas Halsey

Mother of Samuel Smith

Feb

Wife of David Ross Jr.

Aug

Stephen Passel [Parcell]

Apr

Wife of Luther Halsey

Mrs. Carmicle

Wife of John Clawson

Child of Joseph Oliver

Child of Phebe Morehouse

Sep

Widow Morton

Child of Luther Halsey

Child of Jedidiah Williams

June

Widow of Stephen Passel

Dau. of Benjamin Spinning

July

[Parcell]

Z i

Joseph Crane

Dau. of Col. Spencer

Oct

Child of Benjamin Megie

Wife of David Edwards

Child of James Winans

Wife of Jacob Woodruff

Child of Dr. John Clark

Mary wid. of Jon n Dayton

Nov.

Son of Obadiah Meeker

Aug

Wife of William Meeker

Child of Maj. W m Crane

M r Courtman

David Chandler

Son of Jonathan Winans

Dec

Child of Ezekiei Woodruff

Child of Courtland Vanars-

Wife's sister of Moses

Sep

dal

Meeker

Ichabod Grammon

Wife of Benjamin Winans

Daniel Thompson Jr.

Wife of John Blanchard

Stimeson

1788

Dau. of Abraham Tucker

Oct

Child of Thomas Quigley

Jan

Child of Daniel Britton

Nov

Wife of David Spencer

Dau. of John Robertson

Joseph Conkliu

Alan d. at Elihu Pierson's

Child of Samuel Halsey

Child of Elihu Woodruff

Dec

Child of Samuel Morehouse

Feb

Sextons' Book, First Church , Elizabeth, JST. J. [Jan,

NAME.

DEATH.

NAME.

DEATH.

1788

1789

Child of Farriugton Price

Mar

Stephen Williams

July

Umphrey Spinning

Child of Mai. Wm Crane

Child of David Edwards

26 (

Aug

Black woman of Isaac Bro-

Child of Rachel Woodruff

caw

Child of Capt. John Wiley

Wife of Ezekiel Baker

May

3 | Child of W m L. Ogden

Jonathan Meeker

12 | Widow Littel

Sep

Timothy Harrison

16 Child of James Williams

Child of Benjamin Mulford

18 Child of M r Murdock

Child of Capt. David Lyon

June

17 | Child of Col. Mat 3 Ogden

Moses Winans

27 Child of Alexander Scott

Child of John Chandler

July

27 ! Joseph Wood

Child of Ezekiel Baker

Aug

2 Wife of Farrington Price

Oct

Father of John Smith

15 | Widow of Daniel Price

Wife of Samuel Bonn el

17 | Wife of Dr. Jon n T. Dayton

Dec

Child of Farrington Price

Sep

26 j Child of James Winans

1790

Son of John Boyd

30 | Jonathan Peirson

Jan

Child of Lewis Looker

Oct

8 i Wife of Carmen

Stephen Haines Jr.

21 | Child of Smith

Feb

Dan. of Joshua Winans

Nov

5 ; Child of James Hugbey

Wife of Jonathan Miller

29 i Child of John Sofer

Mar

Child of wid. Sarah Winans

Dec

9 1 Lewis Mulford

Black woman of Maj. Hat-

Father of Jacob Ogden

field

Jonathan Ogden

Ebenezer Price

Jacob Woodruff May

Negro child property of

1789

Matthias Bonnel j June

wid. Jon 11 Magie

Jan

2 | Child of Josiah Meeker

Mrs. Limington

3 Mother of Thomas Crowelll

Negro man of Charles

. Child of Jacob Crane

Tooker

James Smith

Sister of John Cooper

Feb

Wife of Daniel Moore
| Gov r William Livingston

July

Woodruff

Ichabod Ogden

13 Child of John Smith

Aug

Elias Winans

14 Child of Enoch Williams

Mary Cooley

Mar

9 j Child of Benjamin Spin-

Sep

Benjamin Williams

24 ning Jr.

Benj n Willis

Apr

9 : Child of Caleb Halsted

Child of Samuel Bonnel

May 18 ! Wife of Luther Halsey

Child of John Haviland

20 ; Child of Moses Austin

Child of Barnabas Ogden

Henry Woodruff

Child of Abraham Morrel

John Price age 51

Child of Jacob Crane

29 Child of Elias Crane

Child of Thomas Eaton

31 ,' Wife of David Whitead

M r Baxter

June

20 Child of John Clawson

Oct

Child of Joseph Bond

■

25 i Dau. of Jon. Meeker deed

William Higgias

126 j Child of Elihu Ogden

Child of Jacob Ogden

July i 4 Child of Tenrub Price

Child of Shepherd Kollock

9 i Child of Elihu Price

Nov

Wife of Gov. Livingston

Dau. of Jedidiah Williams

1891.] Sextons' Boole, First Church, Elizabeth, iV 7 *. J. 47

NAME.

DEATH.

NAME.

DEATH.

Son of Andrew Crane
Doct r W m Barnet
Child of Colo Taylor
Wife of Baker Woodruff
Child of Elihu Bond
Father of Abraham Winans
Child of Harry Force
Mother of M" Barber
Samuel Morehouse
Child of Daniel Willis
Wife of Jacob Winans
Child of Ezekiel Magie
Wife of William Harriman
Mother of Nath 1 Price
Mother of the wife of Elihu

Woodruff
A french boy died at Capt.

Dayton's
Child of James Hedges
Child of James Williams
Colonel Matthias Ogden
Child of David Williams
Child of Jonathan Price Jr.
Mother of Job Woodruff

Edward Spinning
Child of John Donnington
James Chandler Senr
Daniel Stibbins
Nathaniel Crane
Child of Elihu Pierson
Dau of Ezekiel Woodruff
Child of Stephen Crane

Jun r
Dau of Joseph Barnet
Child of John Winans
Child of W m Ludlow Ogden
Child of Caleb Halsted
Wife of Charles Tucker
Wife of Aaron Baker
Child ofBenf Williams
Child of John Mulford
Jeremiah Woodruff
John Harriman
Wife of Nathaniel Crane
Child of John Pierson
Child of W ra Conklin
Child of Michael Magie
Child of Samuel Stackhouse
Charles Tooker

1790
Nov
Dec

1791
Jan
Feb

Mar

Apr

May

June

July

Aug

Sep

4
13

26
3

17
24

27
28
19

30
13
17
26
28
4
5

Wife of John Pierson

Moses Meeker

Daniel Haines
Child of William Donning-
ton

Joanna Lyon
Child of David Magie
Child of John Hani on

William Donnington

Rhoda Hatfield
Mother of Jonathan More-
house

Samuel Wood

Amos Clark
John Cooper Woodruff Sen r
Wife of Capt. Jacob Crane
Girl d. at John Havilands

Beirp Spinning
[Abner] Father of Elihu

Woodruff
Child of Daniel Dayton
Child of Luther Halsey

Dau, of Price d. at

D. Daytons
Child of John C. Wood-
ruffs
Mary dau. of W m McAd-

ams, scarlet fever
Child of Edmond Baker
Child of David Price
Child of Sami el Smith
Child of sister of Abner

Passel [Parcell]
Child of Dr. Isaac Morse

Matthias Woodruff

Child of Lishman

Child of Nehcmiah Tunis
Child of Col. Taylor

Nathaniel Bowers
Child of Joseph Bond
Wife of Job Haines
Two children of W m Hinds
Child of Enos Woodruff
Child of Ephraim Price
Child of Silas Halsey

Abraham Tooker
Dau. of Samuel Morehouse
deed

Edmond Baker

1791
Oct

1792
Jan

Feb
Apr

May

July

Au<

Sep
Oct
Nov

21
23

30
30

■It
28

1 18

130

115

| 29
1

48 Sextons' Booh, First Church, Elizabeth, JV. J. [Jan.

NAME.

DEATH.

NAME.

DEATH.

Child of William Miller
Child of Phebe Conklin
Child of Cortland Vanars-
dol

M r Brasher
Mother of Lewis Pierson
Robt. child of Doct. Robt.

Halsted
Elias Morgan
Child of John Oliver

Benj u Winans
Dan. of W m Brown
W m Southwell
Child of Elihu Halsted
Child of Lewis Tooker
Mother of W m Pool
Wife of David Ogden
Wife of Henry Willis
Child of Elias Sayre
Child of Abraham Morrel
Child of Moses Chandler
Woman d. at S. Chandlers
Dan. of Mrs. Abigail Ver-

gereau

Child of Benjamin Wil-
liams
Child of Jonathan Aken
Child of Ralph Price a. 1
Child of Lewis Peirson
Child of Ephraim Hatfield
Child of W m Dayton
Grand child of Say res

Crane
Child of James Hedges
Child of Nathaniel Crane
Child of Jonathan Williams
Child of Henry Norm
Child of Samuel Smith
Son of Matthias Ogden
Child of W m Ogden
Child of John Clawson
Child of Moses Hatfield
Dau. of David Mulford

deed
Child of Elihu Terrill
Child d. at Daniel Wil-
liams
Child of Henry Insley
Child Benj Q Haines

1792
Nov

1703
Jan

May

Apr

May

June
July

Au<z

Sen

Oct

24
26

27
5

7
11

IS
(i

30
5

12
1

20
25

23
29
31

7
12

22
23|

281

Nov

13
14
19

Child of Elihu Price
Mother of Dr. John Clark
man d. at Capt. Corys
Child of Lewis Tooker
Stephen Harrison
Dau. of Rebecca Stibbs
Wife of Waters Burrows
Sarah Chandler
Frenchman that lived in

Gov™ House
Rebecca Stibbs
Son of Samuel Ayres
George Ross Esq.
Widow of Benj n Spinning

dec
Sister of Moses Creesy
Child d. at John Leigh ten's
Child of Megie
Mother of John Miles
Abraham Morrell
Wife of W ra Dayton
Doct r John Clark
Child of Nehemiah Tunis
James Land
Wife of Caleb Hatfield
Matthias Crane
Son of Lewis Mulford
Daniel Woodruff
Wife of Daniel Ogden
Cornelius Badgely
Mother of James Crane
Nancy Winans
Wife of Joshua Conklin
Child of Flavel Woodruff
Dau. of Capt. Tho 8 Crowell
Child of Moses Johnson
Son of Elihu Bond
Child of David Edwards
Mother of Abraham Harri-
son
Wife of Silas Halsey
M rs Badgley sister of Cor 9

Hatfield
Child that died at Elias

Boudinot
Child of dau of widow of!

W m Higgins
Mrs Fraser
Child of Aaron Lyon

1793
Nov
Dec

1794
Jan

Feb

Mar
Apr

May

June

July

All£T

1891.] Sextons' Booh, First Church, Elizabeth, JV. «7. 49

NAME.

DEATH.

NAME.

DEATH.

Child oldau. of W m Creesy

Child of Mr. at G.

Robertsons
Child that d. at John

"Win an s
Child of John Mills
Doct Jonathan I. Dayton
Child of James Kinsey
Child of Benj n Scudder
Junr.

W m Ilalsted
Son of Stephen Wheeler
Child of Jonathan Baker
Child of Andrew Ross
Child that d. at J. Smith's

M rs Stogden
Child of Calvin Woodruff
Child of ^Y m Badgley

Caleb Haitieid
Child of Lewis Mulford
Doct. William Winans
Cornelius Hatfield Esq.
Child of Stephen Passel
[Parcell]

John Jackson
Widow Williams
Child of John Conklin
Child of John Smith
Child of Daniel Sale Jr.
Child of Benj" Mills
Wife of William Miller
Child of Silas Halsey
Child of John Hanion
Child of Elihu Ogden
Child of Daniel Halsey
Wife of James Bonnel
Child of Gabriel Clark

Aaron Baker
Man d. at Tim 7 Druers
Wife of John Locker
Wife of John Wiley
Wife of Timothy Druer

Child of

Child of Henry Willis
Sister of Capt Isaac Spin.
ning

Child of John Leluffj
[or Teluff] |

Child of Gilbert Kinelle

1794

Aus:

Oct

Nov

Dec

1795
Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr
May

June
July

Aug

Sep
Oct

11
19

27
12
23

30
31
14
15

1 17
12

1
28

20
25
31

Nov

James Dagvvorthy
Child of Jonathan Townley
Child of William Badgley
Ichabod Ross
David Woodruff
Child of Job Winans
Child of Aaron Toot

[Faitouter]
Child of Rev. R. Chapman!
Child of Jacob Donningtonj
Child of Daniel Lvon Jr.
Child of Obadiah Meeker
Mother of John Hamilton
Child of Moses Winans
Stephen Crane Esq.
Child of brother of Benj

Jackson
Child of Jonathan Chandler
Benjamin Miller
Father of Joseph Bond
Child of W m Vanduzer
Stephen Passel [Parcell]
Wife of Luther Dean
One of the Poor
Hannah Winans
Child of Ephraim Price
Child of Daniel Ross
James Winans
Child of Jonathan Sayres
Wife of John Woodruff
Child of Polly Hall a. 6
Dau. of William Meeker
Cortland t Vanarsdal
Son of Jonathan Meeker
Child of Benjamin Mills
Child of Lewis Mulford
Child of Moses Chandler
Wife of John Mulford Jr.
Child of Gardner
Wife of Jacob Syren
Child of James Williams
Mrs. Bogert
Abraham Morrel
Child of Mr. Gracy
Child of Edward Searles
William Ball
Caleb Woodruff
Jonathan Wade, yellow
fever

1795
Nov

Dec

19
25
28
4
12
14

1796!
Jan

I Feb

117

121

| 22

'2S

Mar 2
13

Apr

May

June

July

Seo

Sextons' Book, First Church, Elizabeth, N", J. [Jan.

NAME.

DEATH.

NAME.

DEATH.

1 1796

1799

Hiram Hatfield yellow fever Sep

Uzal Woodruff

Mar

Stephen De Hart

Silas Potter

Child of Thomas Eaton

William Marsh

Son of Enoch Williams

David Meeker of Lyons

Apr

John Quigley yellow fev.

Farms

Child of Ezekiel Magie

John Haviland

May

David Ross

Nov

Jacob Crane

June

Child of Aaron Ross

Dec

Child of John Dow

1797

Wife of Rev. John Giles

Aug

Child of Isaac Crane

Jan

Child of Benj 11 Scudder

Anthony Price Sexton :

Moses Wood

Child of Aaron Hetfield Jr

Child of Col. Aaron Ogden

Samuel Halsey

Feb

Child of Elias Sickles

John Syron
Joseph White[he]ad

Mar

Son of Benj Wade from
Conn. Farms

Sep

Barnabas Shute

Child of Ephraim Whitlock

Aug

Widow Mary Brittin

Apr

William Baldwin

Sep

Dau. of Jacob Long

Child of David Shannon

Aaron Hatfield Sr.

Henry son of Col. Matthias

Abner Badgley

May

Ogden

Wife of John Atchinson

June

John Spinning

Son of Caleb Dayton

July

Abraham Woodruff

Oct

Samuel Stackhouse

Sep

Jacob Winans

Dec

Child of Thoma3 Haviland

1800

Matthias Lyon

Oct

Child of Robert Gibbons

Jan

Child of Benj Winans son
of Jacob

Nov.

Widow Crane moth r of
Wm. Baldwin

Feb

Man that d. at Dan'l Posts

Jacob Vreden burgh

May

Henry Insley

John Chandler Sen. a G7

Aug

[Bounell] wife's sister of

1801

Joseph Gibbs

Nathan Woodruff

Mar

[ell's 1798

Child of Willi m Remsden

Feb

Woman at Thomas Crow-

Jan

Stephen Potter

Apr

Timothy Woodruff

Apr

Robert Stackhouse

Apr

Phebe dau of Ralph Price

May

Wife of Gavin Scott

May

David Mulford

Wife of John Chandler Sr.

Wife of Benj Haines

June

Davis Hunt

Daniel Sale

Twins of Thos. Lovell

Nathaniel Norri3

July

Capt. Richard Townley

Aug

Elias Darby

Child of James Bonnel

Widow Wade

Aug

3 Child of Moses Meeker

John Hatfield

Sep

Child of Mr. Dixey

Sep

Jonathan Cree [Y.)

Mother of John Peet

John Hamilton (from N.

Oct

Child of Lewis Terrell

Samuel Bunnel

Nov

Child of Elihu Brittan

1799

Samuel Ayres

Jaramiah Smith

Feb

Child of Major Denman

Dec

Note. — A copy of tbe remainder of this record will be deposited in the library of the
New-England Historic Genealogical Society at Boston.

1891.] Genealogical Gleanings in England. 51

GENEALOGICAL GLEANINGS IN ENGLAND.

By Henry F. Waters, A.M., now residing in London, England.
[Continued from vol. xliv. page 398.]

HOLLIS.

I have long felt it a pious duty to look up the Hollis and
Hoi worthy families, and ever since I first came here I have been
gradually picking up items about them in Wills. It has occurred
to me that one or two numbers of my Gleanings especially devoted
to these and other benefactors of my old college* would be proper.
I now send some Hollis matter. The Hollis family were cutlers by
trade though Drapers by company. A pedigree and notice of the
family may be found in Morant's Essex, Vol. 1L. p. 1C7. A letter of
Thomas Hollis the great benefactor is printed in the Register,
Vol. II. p. 265. See also Memoir of Thomas Hollis, London,
1780.— H. F. Waters.

[The following is a brief genealogy of the Hollis family :
"Thomas Hollis, of Rotherham in Yorkshire, a cutler, came to
London during the civil wars. His wife's maiden name was Ann
Whiting. They had sons, Thomas, Nathaniel and John, and a
daughter Mary. Thomas died without issue. Nathaniel had several
children, of whom only one, by name Thomas, survived him.
This Thomas was the second benefactor of that name, and was the
father of another benefactor, mentioned in the Harvard College
Records as Thomas Hollis, Esq., of Lincoln's Inn. John Hollis
had a considerable family of children, of whom the most important
were Timothy and Isaac. All these men, with the exception of
Thomas Hollis of Rotherham, appear in the College Records as
benefactors. In these notes, the three benefactors who bore the
name of Thomas Hollis will be distinguished as 1st, 2d and 3d.
Robert Thorner was an uncle of Thomas Hollis 1st. — (See Morant's
Essex, 2 : 16, and Memoirs of Thomas Hollis (3d), I. pp. 1 and 2.)"
— EvartsB. Greene, of Harvard University, Cambridge, Mass.f]

Thomas Smith, citizen and cutler of London (aged) 21 November 1674,
proved 6 May 1675. To wife Anna for term of her natural life my capital
messuage or tenement &e in the parish of Walthamstow in Essex, except

the little tenement wherein John Tompkins now liveth. And afterwards
the reversion &c of the same to my son John Smith and the heirs of his
body lawfully begotten. To my said son John my messuages &c in Dun-

* Few of our reader? need to be told that the alma mater of Mr. Waters is Harvard Col-
lege, .He was graduated in the class of 1855. See Register, vol. 39, page 325.— Editor.

t This and the other annotations to which Mr. Greene's name is affixed, have been
kindly contributed by Evarts B. Greene of Cambridge, Mass., a member of the Harvard
Seminary in American History.— Editor.
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mowe, Essex, with condition that my said son John, his heirs or assigns, or
some of them, shall and do within the space of three months next after my
decease pay, or satisfy, or cause to be paid or satisfied, unto my foresaid
wife Anna the full sum of four hundred pounds in performance of a contract
made between us at and before marriage. I give and bequeath unto ray
eldest son Thomas fifty pounds, to my youngest son William fifty pounds,
to my grandsonn Thomas Smith, son of my second son John, one hundred
pounds, and to my brother Thomas Thorowgood twenty shillings (to buy
him a ring). I give to my sister Frances Tompkins her dwelling free in
the house wherein she now liveth during her natural life, and to her now
husband after her decease, so long as he shall live a widower. To my
brother Valentine twenty shillings (for a ring), to my kinswoman Frances
Burrough five pounds. Twenty shillings each to my sister Margaret Ellis.
to my sister Elizabeth, to my brother Thomas Hoi lis, to my sister Frances
Tompkins and to my sister Susan. To my sister Katherine twenty shil-
lings a year, to be paid out of my lauds in Walthamstowe. The residue to
my executrix and executor equally. Wife Anna to be the executrix and
son John the executor. Dycer, 52.

Robert Thorner of Baddesley, in the co. of Southampton, gen 1 , 31 May
1690. To my wife Rachel Thorner five hundred pounds absolutely &c in
case she have no child by me ; but if she have any child by me then I give
the said five hundred pounds only for the term of her natural life ; and after
her decease I give the same to such child. To said wife my tenement and
lands at Fitton in the co. of Wilts, during her natural life ; and after her
decease I give the same to Ellis Langford, son of Harry Langford, now in
Jamaica, if he be then surviving; and if not, then to Edward Langford of
London, goldsmith. To my sister Katherine Begon the interest or use
arising upon one hundred pounds for the term of her natural life, to be paid
to Mr. John Filer of Litton, in Dorset, to be by him paid and given towards
my said sister's subsistence. And after her decease I give the said sum of
one hundred pounds to the grandchildren of my said sister (equally). To
my niece Mary Thorner of Blackfriars, Londou, three shillings per week
for the term of her natural life. To Thomas Durman, my wife's brother,
two shillings and four pence per week; to Margery Durman, my wife'3
sister, ten pounds. To Mrs. Elizabeth Legay, daughter of Mr.
Isaac and Katherine Legay, of Weststoake near Chichester, Sussex,
one hundred pounds, if living and unmarried two years after my
decease, or if then married with her parent's consent and good liking.
To my reverend pastor Mr. Nathaniel Robinson of Southampton twenty
pounds; to his daughters Mrs. Elizabeth and Mrs. A.nne Robinson ten
pounds each to buy a piece of plate in remembrance of me. To Isaac
Watts,* son of Isaac Watts of Southampton, clothier, ten pounds to be paid
to his father for his use. To the eldest son of Robert Beare of Southampton,
five pounds. To Robert Hawkins, son of Richard Hawkins of Blackfriars,
London, ten pounds. To Mr. John Filer, minister, and Mr. Richard
Meadway of Litton, Dorset, twenty shillings each to buy rings. To Wil-
liam Sprackett, now of Taunton, twenty pouuds. To Mrs. Elizabeth
Belchamber, of Twickenham near London, ten pounds. To Hester Davis,
wife of John Davis of TitchSeld, five pounds. To Mrs. Cueli of Winches-

* Was not this the famous Dr. Watts, who was born in Southampton July 17, 1074, and
who was therefore in his sixteenth year at the date of this will ? His father, Isaac Watts
of Southampton, at one time kept a boarding school there.-—H. f. w.

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ter ten pounds. To Mrs. Margaret Noyes and Mrs. Cooper, widows, and
Jonathan Batchelor and Jonathan Trernaine, all of Southampton, five
pounds each. To the Congregational church in Southampton to which I
belong two hundred pounds, for and towards the maintenance of a minister
or pastor among them, to be improved at interest or else laid out in the
purchase of lands. To the officers of the said church all my interest in the
house above the Bar in Southampton built for a meeting place for the
congregation there attending, so long as it shall continue to be used as a
meeting place. And in case the same be not used as a meeting place then
immediately from and after such disuse I give and bequeath the same house
and appurtenances unto Mr. Nathaniel Robinson, if living, or in case of his
decease before the expiratiou of the lease, to his daughter Mrs. Elizabeth
Robinson, and in case of her decease &c. to the second 3on of Isaac Watts
aforenamed for the remainder thereof.

"Item I devise give and bequeath unto Harvard College in New England
whereof Mr. Increase Matther is now President, the sume of mve hundred
pounds to be paid unto the President of the said Colledge and imployed for
the propogateing of learning and piety which sume I appoint my Executors
or Trustees or their Successors to pay out of the Revenues of my Lands
in London soe soone as it shall be raised out of the neate proceedes thereof
after the expiracon of S r Peter Vandeputts Lease according to the limita-
cons and directions and in manner and forme hereafter expressed. Item I
devise give and bequeath all my reall estate in Messuages Lands Tenements
and appurtenances scituate and being in the city of London being at pres-
ent of the value of eighty pounds per Annum and after the Lease of the
same to S r Peter Vandeput be expired may be of the value of ffoure hun-
dred pounds per Annum (be it more or lesse) unto Mr. Bennett Swaine
citizen and {fishmonger of London, Isaac Watts of the Towne and County
of Southampton clothier Thomas Hollis jun r of London cutler and John
Brackstone of the Towne and County of Southampton clothier To hold the
said Messuages Lands Tenem ts and appurtenances unto them the said Bennett
Swayne Isaac Watts Thomas Hollis jun r and John Brackstone and to their
Successors and Assignes to be appointed as is hereafter declared for ever.
In Trust nevertheless for the use and uses hereafter menconed & expressed
That is to say Tc-nne pounds per Annum forever out of the neat proceeds
issues and profitts of the said Lands to be equally divided betweene my
said Trustees yearly and soe from time to time to continue to their succes-
sors in the said Trust for their own proper use and uses cleare of all charges
and disbursements as a recompence for their disehargeing the Trust in them
reposed in receiveing the rents issues and profitts of my said Lands and
disposeing of the residue thereof according to this my Will which said
Tenne pounds per Annum being allowed and my other Legacies aforemen-
ooued paid alsoe my debts and ffunerall expences and other charges first
paid and discharged I appoint the first five hundred pounds which shall
arise out of the residue of the neate proceeds rent.3 issues and profitts of
the said Lands to be for the dischargeing of the Le^acie aforemenconed
given to my child in case my Wife hath any such child by me then the same
to be imployed and disposed of for the maintenance education and portion
of such child in manner as aforesaid. And after payment of the said tfive
hundred pounds for my child (if any such be) Then I appoint Twenty
pounds per Ann>jrn of the remaiueing neate and cleare proceeds issues and
profitts of the said Lands during the contiuuance of the Lease now in being
by which the said Lands are demised to be paid and imployed towards the

54 Genealogical Gleanings in England* [Jan.

maintenance of a ffree Schoole in the parish of Litton in the County of
Dorsett to teach the Male children of the said parish to read write cast
accompt and grammar from the age of six yeares to fifteene The Schoole-
master to be nominated by my Trustees and the remainder of the neate
issues and profitts of the said Lands the foregoing legacies ineueoned being
first allowed I give to the binding out apprentices to Mechanical! labouring
trades such poor children and youth as are of pious and sober persons of
the said Parish of Litton the Towne of Dorchester towne of Southampton
and City of Sarum to every child five pounds for placeing out apprentice
and five pounds more for a stock to sett up at the end of their apprentice-
shipp which I will only to such persons of the said places as are sober and
industriously inclined in the judgment of my Trustees. And for the more
exact direction of my Trustees in this affaire I appoint that if the said
Lands determined to this use as aforesaid shall amount to ffive hundred
pounds received in Laud by my said Trustees Then the same to be disposed
the one fourth parte thereof to the children of Litton & the other three fourth
partes thereof to the children of Dorchester and the second five hundred
pounds soe to be raised and received as aforesaid to be disposed to and for
the children of Southampton And the third ffive hundred pounds in like
manner to and for the children and youth of Sarum and soe successively as
money shall be raised and received in such severaii suijies of ffive hundred
pounds to be disposed in manner and for the uses aforesaid for the placeing
and setting up of the children of sober persons of the places aforenamed.
The said children and youth being accordingly qualifyed a9 farre as may be
discerned by my Trustees during the continuance of the said Lease by
which the said Lands are now granted And after the expiracon of the said
Lease then I devise and appoint one hundred pounds certaine per annum
out of the rents issues and profitts of the said Lands (the tenne pounds per
annum to my Trustees and my other Legacies aforemenconed first being
paid) to be im ployed to the uses aforesaid that is to say One fourth parte of the
said one hundred pounds per Annum towards the ft'reeschoole at Litton and
the other three fourth parts thereof to the placeing and setting up of children
of the places aforenamed to be raised received and disposed of in like manner
as aforesaid and soe to continue forever to the end of time And the overplus
of the rents and profitts of the said Lands above the 'aid tenne pounds per
annum to my Trustees and their Successors (my other Legacies aforesaid
and the said one hundred pounds per Annum above menconed I devise the
first five hundred pounds that can be raised thereof after the aforesaid Lease
be expired to be for the discharging the Legacie aforemenconed to Harvard
Colledge in New England to be paid to the then President thereof for the
uses aforesaid And after payment of the said ffive hundred pounds Then I
devise the remaining overplus which shall arise as aforesaid out of my said
Lands to be imployed for the building of Almeshouses within the Towne
and County of Southampton for the maintenance cf poore widowes each
widow to be allowed two shillings per weeke and her house room the same to
be purchased built and maintained when a convenient sume of money is raised
by the revenues aforesaid for performing the same and soe to be maintained
and increased in number from time to time forever according as moneys
shall arise as aforesaid out of the said Lands And I doe nominate appoint and
ordaine them the said Bennett Swayne Isaac Watts Thomas Mollis iun r . and
John Brackston to be equall joynt and sole executors of this my last Will
and Testament."

Proved by Thomas Mollis and Bennet Swayne 8 December 1690 and by
Isaac Watts and John Brackstone 4 June 1691. Dyke, 211.

1891.] Genealogical Gleanings in England, 55

[Under the record of a meeting of the Corporation held Dec. 24th, 1G91, the
provisions of Thomas's will, having reference to the College, are cited as above.
On this page is entered a memorandum made at a later period, giving parts of
a letter from Henry Newman, as follows. The letter is dated June 10th, 1710.

" I have enquired after Mr. Eobert Thorner's legacy of £500 I com-
pared the abstract you sent me out of the College register, & found them agree-
ing with the will.'*' He gives the names of the trustees at that time, among
them, John Holiis, who succeeded Bennet Swaine, deceased (see College Book,
IV. and V. p. 3, beginning at the back). On the same page is the following
memorandum : ii Mr. Thorner's lease will expire A.D. 17C97 says Mr. T. Holiis
(nephew), in his letter, Aug. 5, 1734,"

In 1728, a copy of the will was received . from Thomas Holiis 1st. A memo-
randum by Wadsworth at this time suggests doubts as to the value of the leases
mentioned (College Book. "Wills. Gifts and Grants," p. 18). The full amount
of this legacy was not paid until 1775. In 1774, Timothy Holiis, then one of
the trustees, announced that he was ready to pay £100 at once and the remainder
of the legacy before the new year. In the winter of 1774-5, an order was drawn
on Holiis for the remainder, which he had already declared himself ready to
pay. — (See Holiis Letters, p. S3, and Harvard College Papers, 2 : p. 31.) — Evarts
B. Greene.]

Thomas Hollis the elder, of the parish of St. Mary in White Chapel,
Middlesex, and citizen and draper of London, 27 January 1713, proved 23
September 1718. To wife Ann Hollis one hundred pounds and the furni-
ture of the chamber wherein we usually lodge. My annuity of twenty-
five pounds payable out of Her Majesty's Treasury for the term of ninety
nine years (by virtue of Tally or order bearing date 16 Oct. 1708) to my
son Thomas Hollis in Trust for my said wife so long as she shall happen to
live, and then to my son Thomas. To said son Thomas one hundred
pounds. To my grauddaughter Mary Winnock fifty pounds. To the seven
children of my son John Hollis, namely Isaac, Samuel, Jacob, Timothy,
Hannah, Ann and Elizabeth, seven hundred pounds, to be equally divided
and paid to them at their respective ages of one and twenty years or days
of marriage. To my grandson Thomas Holiis two hundred pounds. My
annuity of fifty pounds payable out of Her Majesty's Treasury (by virtue
of Tally and order dated 26 Oct. 1706) to my said grandson Thomas
Hollis, in trust for Nathaniel Hollis son of me the said Testator and father
of ny said grandson so long as he shall happen to live, and after that in
trust for my grandson William Ladds for the whole remainder of the term
(ninety nine years). Another annuity of forty five pounds to my said
grandson in trust for my said son Nathaniel and next to the said Thomas.
Another annuity of fifty pounds to my said son John in trust for my
daughter Mary Ladds, for her own separate and peculiar use and mainten-
ance exclusive of her husband who shall not intermeddle with the same, and
after her decease in trust for my granddaughter Mary Kennalls, daughter
of the said Mary Ladds. A bequest to a cousin Ilannah Hutton and her
children (except James and Elizabeth her two eldest children). To the chil-
dren of a late sister Hannah Brunt, to the children of a late sister Mary Gold
of Derbyshire, to a cousin Daniel Sheldon, a cousin Ann Ramskar, to Wil-
liam Creswick and his sister Elizabeth Creswick, to friends M r William
Woolaston and Mr. Robert Rennalls.

Sons Thomas and John Hollis to be executors. A cordicil made 11
January 1716-17, in which he calls himself Thomas Hollis the aged and
refers to a decay in the sight of his wife Anne, provides for a trust for the
use of a cousin Dorothy Malin, widow, and her two daughters &c.

Tenison, 178.

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[For an account of Thomas Hollis, the elder, see "Memoirs of Thomas
Hollis (3d), pp. 112." In the Register, Vol. 2 (1848), p. 265, is printed a
letter from Thomas Hollis 1st, dated Aug. 25th, 1719, in which he alludes to the
death of his father. He was a generous benefactor of numerous charitable and
religious institutions. He died in London in 1718, aged 81 years. — Evarts B.
Greene.]

Thomas Hollis, senior of St. Mary, Whitechapel, Middlesex, and
citizen and draper of London 6 January 1729, proved 2G January 1730.
Five huudred pounds or more to be laid out and expended for mourning
and other such purposes. All my freehold messuages &c in Ash and
Winoxverge near Sandwich, Kent, now in occupation of Thomas Minter or
his undertenants, unto Richard Solly (second son of my nephew Richard Solly
deceased) and his heirs forever. And my mind and Will is that his uncle
John Solly of Feversham, grocer, do manage and take care of the same in
trust for him until he shall arrive at his age of twenty-one years. My
messuage or tenement in the parish of St. Laurence Pountuey to my nephew
Thomas Hollis (son of my brother Nathaniel Hollis) also my freehold lands
&e. in Pollox Hill, Bedford. I give to Thomas Hollis (son of my nephew
Thomas Hollis) three thousand pounds to be paid to his father in trust for
him until he arrive at the age of twenty-one years. To my brother
Nathaniel Hollis one thousand pounds and also two hundred pounds per
annum for life. To my brother John Hollis two thousand pounds and I
hereby ratify and confirm the settlement or provision which I have formerly
made for the benefit of the children of my said brother John Hollis
(five, named, Isaac Hollis, Timothy Hollis, Mary Winnock, Hannah
Edwards and Elizabeth Ashurst). To nephew William Ladds, merchant,
one thousand pounds. To niece Mary Reynolds, wife of John Reynolds,
one thousand pounds, and to her daughter my cousin Mary Reynolds one
thousand pounds. To my said cousin the furniture of my chamber at
Tottenham and her mother Ladd's picture. To Elizabeth Williams, wife
of John Williams, daughter of my late uncle John Hollis of St. Alban's
deceased, one hundred pounds. One hundred pounds apiece to each of
the children of my said cousin Elizabeth Williams, over and above what I
have already advanced and given. One hundred pounds apiece to the two
children of my late cousin Dorothy Moor deceased, viz. Hannah Malyn
and Elizabeth Malyn, over and above what I have ciready advanced and
given. To Joshua Hollis, covenant servant to John and Thomas Hollis
cutlers, three hundred pounds. To Elizabeth and Ann Hollis, children of
my cousin Thomas Hollis of St. Alban's, cutler deceased, three hundred
pounds, to be paid into the hands of their brother, the said Joshua Hollis.
To my said brother John Hollis one hundred and thirty-four pounds four
shillings and ten pence in the stock commonly called the Orphan's stock in
the Chamber of Loudon, in trust to pay the dividends &c unto my cousin
Hannah Hutton Senior during her life and next among her children. And
I give and bequeath unto the proper use of my cousin Hannah Hutton, wife
of James Hutton senior, two hundred pounds, and to her son George Hut-
ton one hundred pounds. To Elizabeth Edmonds, daughter of my said
cousin Hannah Hutton, fifty pounds. To my brother John and my nephews
Thomas and Timothy Hollis one thousand pounds in trust for such pur-
poses as I have or shall direct them. To my brother John and his sou
Isaac Hollis fifteen hundred pounds in trust for such purposes as I have
already or hereafter shall direct them by writing under my hand. To the
President and Governors of Christ Church Hospital London five hundred

1891.] Genealogical Gleanings in England. 57

pounds for the placing of poor boys out unto masters in apprenticeship, they
permitting my executor to nominate two boys to be taken in qualified
according to the rules of the House. To the President and Governors
of St. Thomas's Hospital. Southwark, five hundred pounds for the use
of the poor of the same. To the President and Governors of the
Corporation for the poor of the City of London, or the New Workhouse in
Bishopsgate Street, five hundred pounds. To John Noble and Edward
Wallin, gentlemen, five hundred pounds on trust to distribute the same for
and upon such trusts &c. as I have or shall direct. To the Deacons of the
French Church in Threadneedle Street one hundred pounds, to be distri-
buted amongst the poor of the said church. To the Deacons of the Dutch
Church in Austin Friars one hundred pounds for the poor in like manner.
To the Church Wardens of the parish of Trinity Minories, where I lately
lived, twenty pounds to be distributed amongst the poor housekeepers therein,
and thirty pounds more &c. To John Browne and John Wadsworth of
Sheffield in Yorkshire one hundred pounds upon trusts to give the same
unto such of the poor laboring workmen of Sheffield as I have formerly
dealt with and other poor people in Sheffield and its neighborhood. To
Thomas Halford and John Henn of Birmingham in Warwickshire fifty
pounds upon trust to distribute the same amongst such of the poor cutlers,
both short and long, and other workmen of Birmingham as I used to deal
withall. To Charles Osborne of Wolverhampton in Staffordshire the like
sum of fifty pounds to distribute amongst such poor workmen there as I have
usually dealt with. To Mr. John Towers near Aldgate one hundred
pounds for the use of the Society for Reformation of Manners in London
for the encouragement of so useful a work. To Mr. Jeremiah Hunt one
hundred pounds for his own use, and the further sum of one hundred
pounds for the use of his son Benjamin Hunt.

I do hereby name and appoint my aforesaid nephew Thomas Holis, son
of my said brother Nathaniel Hollis, to be my successor in the Trusts com-
mitted to me as executor to and Trustee of my late uncle Robert Thorner &c.

"And Whereas I have at Sundry times remitted diverse sums of money
to the Treasurer of the Corporation of Harvard Colledge in New England
for service I have appointed or shall hereafter appoint in that Colledge and
the ( orporation are become Obliged to me and to my Executors under their
seal for the true performances of my orders and paying and distributing of
the Annual Increase or Interest that shall arise therefrom Now I do hereby
appoint my P2xecutor Thomas Hollis my Trustee concerning the same, and
I order that he have the same powers in nominating and confirming the
Professors and the Students that are on my foundation which I might
claime in all things according to the Power I have reserved or shall reserve
to my self And I give him Power to appoint his successor in the same
Trusts after him in like manner to Supervise as much as may be and to call
for Accounts and in case of Imbezlement contrary to my orders to put the
Obligations in suit and to Inforce them in all times coming."

All the residue of personal estate to said nephew Thomas Hollis (son of
my said brother Nathaniel Hollis) and I make and ordain him full and sole
executor. Wit: Josiah Maber, W m Limbery, Humfrey Buck.

A codicil, dated 6 July 1730, provides for bequests of " fifty pounds to
Mr. J. Maber who now lives with me " and fifty pounds apiece to your ser-
vants. Isham, 10.

[The clause of the will relating to Harvard College is given as above in the
Hollis Book, p. 24.

58 Genealogical Gleanings in England. [Jan.

In Newman's letter of June, 1710, already quoted, to the college authorities, is
the following very interesting clause : " Mr. Thomas Hollis, one of the Trustees
at the Cross Daggers in Little Miuories, desires his will may be inquired for after
his death. About the year 1718, au effort was made to divert Hollis's gifts to the
College at New Haven. In this design, Cotton Mather, then on bad terms with
the college authorities, took a prominent-part. The gist of this episode is given
in letters quoted by Quincy in his history of Harvard College, 1 : p. 527, 528. In
his letter to Increase Mather, Aug. 25th, 1719, already referred to, Hollis speaks
of having sent over produce to the amount of £300 for the benefit of the college,
and adds : " I have thots living or by will to order over to you a large parsel
[of] goods, the produce to be added for same uses to the sum you now have in
hand."

The " diverse sums of money" remitted at " Sundry times to the Treasurer
of Harvard Colledge" may be found noted from time to time in the records of
the Corporation for this period. His first gift was that just mentioned. On
May 21th, 1720 (Coll. Book, IV. and V. p. 66), the following vote was recorded :
" Voted that the thanks of the Corporation be rendered by Mr. Pr's'd't & Mr.
Coleman to the worthy Mr. Thomas Hollis of London, foi the further valuable
donation he has been pleased to make to the College, and is already in part ar-
rived." The gifts made by Hollis up to 1775 are summarized in the following
extract, from the formal acknowledgment given by the Corporation in response
to his request of Hollis.— (See Coll.^Book, IV. and V. pp. 105, 100) :

" Whereas it hath pleased Almighty God to inspire Mr. Thomas Hollis, mer-
chant in Loudon, with most pious and generous designs for y e honour of our
great and glorious Lord & Saviour & for y e good of mankind & hath in particular
disposed him to execute some of those designs in ample & most beneficial
donations to Harvard College aforesaid, Insomuch y* there hath already flowed
into y e Treasury from y e bountiful hand of y e said Mr. Thomas Hollis to y e value
of three thousand six hundred & seventy pounds, thirteen shillings & an half
penny .... he hath transmitted statutes date January y e tenth 1722 which are
lately come to y e hands of y e said Pres'd't & Fellows of Harvard College, wherein

he directs y* y e Increase or produce of y e same be applied to y e ends

following, y* is to say, eighty pounds per Annum, part thereof for a Salary &
support for his Professor of Divinity, ten pounds apiece per annum to ten
scholars, more or fewer according to y e produce y e money shall make per
Annum." It is interesting to note in this connection that one of the first scholars
on the Hollis foundation was Samuel Mather, a grandson of Increase Mather. —
(See Letter of Hollis in " Hollis Letters, 9.") The Divinity Professorship was
founded in 1721. Various letters on this subject, which passed between Hollis
on one side, and the President and Mr. Colman, a Pellow. on the other, are re-
printed in Quincy's History, 1 : 529-540. The first reference in the college
records to this subject is in the College Book, Nos. IV. and V., under date of
April 25th, 1721. There was a prolonged discussion on the subject of the new
Professorship (q. v. Quincy, 1 : 529-540, where a large number of these
letters are reprinted from the College archives), of which we find frequent
record in the College books. Hollis showed throughout this discussion a liber-
ality of spirit remarkable in those times. Hollis, it must be remembered, be-
longed to the Baptist denomination, though affiliating to some extent with the
Independents in London (see his letter to Increase Mather, Register, 2 : 265).
In his regulations for the Divinity Professor, the only theological test required
was " that he declare it as his belief that the Bible is the only and most perfect
rule of faith and manners." The Overseers amended by striking out the words
" and most," aud substituting for "Bible" the " Scriptures of the Old and New
Testament." — (See Hollis's Book, pp. 3 and 4; Records of Overseers, 1 : 21, 22.)
In January, 1721-2, Edward Wigglesworth was elected the first " Hollissian
Professor in Harvard College." — (Coll. Book IV. and V. p. 74.) In the winter
of 1726-7, Hollis transmitted £1127 to found a Professorship of Mathematics
and Natural Philosophy, and in the following year presented the college with a
valuable set of philosophical apparatus. Aside from these larger gifts, he
proved his constant interest in the College by sending, from time to time, valu-
able collections of books for the library.

On learning of the death of Hollis, the Corporation, at a meeting held April
21, 1731, passed the following vote (see Hollis Book, p. 23) :

"Having lately received y e tidings of y e death of our worthy and generous
benefactor, Thomas Hollis, Esq., of London, who departed this life y e 21 st of

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January last* — Voted y* a copy of y e sermon preached in y e College Hall on y t
sorrowful occasion by y e Rev nd Doctor Wigglesworth (his Divinity Professor)
be desired in order to its being printed."

The clause in the will reserving to his successors the same right of approving
the nomination of scholars and professors on his foundation, which he had
reserved for himself, created some difficulty. The Corporation called the atten-
tion of his nephew and executor to the clause in the original orders which in
the case of the scholars and the divinity professor limited the right of appoint-
ment to the founder himself, and in the case of the mathematics professor con-
tinued it only for his immediate successor. Ilollis averted any possible
friction by generously waiving all claims to exercise such rights (Hollis Book,
pp. 23-25). — Evarts B. Greezste.]

Thomas Hollis, citizen and draper of London 8 February 1732, proved
17 June 1735. To be buried near the body of late dear wife. To honored
father Nathaniel Hollis five hundred pounds. Reference to Trusts "I have
for him from my grandfather" and to will of late honored uncle Thomas
Hollis. Bequests to the Rev d Jeremiah Hunt, cousins Elizabeth Creswick
and William Creswick of St Albans, to the eldest child of cousin Sarah
Taylor late of Sheffield deceased, to M r John Browne of Sheffield, to cousin
John Hainuiersley of Deptford, to cousin Margaret Hall of Staffordshire, to
cousin Sarah Harrison of Nottingham, to Mr. Charles Osborne of Woolver-
hampton, to John Barnesley of Birmingham, Thomas Holford of Birming-
ham and Thomas Trulock, to cousin Timothy Hollis, cousin Daniel Parker
of Enfield, Middlesex, and cousin Hannah Malm, to the congregation at
Pinners Hall whereof the Rev d . Mr. Jeremiah Hunt is pastor, to John,
Thomas and Anu Williams children of cousin Elizabeth Williams, to Eliza-
beth Hollis daughter of late cousin Thomas Thomas Hollis of St. Albans,
to poor workmen or their widows of Birmingham, and of Woolverhampton
and Bilson, to the French Church in Threadneedle Street and the Dutch
church in Austin Friars, to Mr. John Hollister the lease of the house
wherein I now dwell in Mansell Street in Goodmansfields during the re-
mainder of the term. All the real estate and the residue of the personal
estate to son Thomas when he should attain the age of twenty-one years ;
but if he should die before attaining the said a<ie then to cousin Isaac Hollis

for and during his natural life, next to his heirs male, next to cousin
Timothy Hollis and to his heirs forever. Mr. JoIid Hollister, of Charter-
house Street, and my friend Thomas Trulock to be )xecutors.

"And I do hereby nominate and appoint the said John Hollister to be
my successor in the Trusts mentioned in the Will of Mr. Robert Thorner,
in which I was appointed to succeed in the Room and Stead of my said late
uncle Thomas Hollis deceased, and do desire the other Trustees who shall be
living at my decease with all convenient expedition to Invest Instate Convey
and Transfer the legal estate and Interest in the Lands and Tenements
devised in Trust by the Will of the said Robert Thorner to the said John
Hollister joyntly with themselves upon the Trusts in the said Will in such
manner as Council shall direct, That so the said John Hollister may be
capable and fully impowered to act in and perform the said Trusts in con-
junction with the other Trustees according to the Directions of the said
Will." Wit: W m . Limbery, W m . Wright, James Spence. Ducie, 124.

[Thomas Hollis 2nd in a letter of February 3rd, 1731-2, enclosed two bills for
£350 each, the income of which was to be applied in adding £20 each to the
salary of each of the Hollis professors. At the same time he enclosed a letter

*^This I presume gives us the precise date of death of Thomas Hollis, namely, January
21, 1730-1. I have not found it correctly given elsewhere. — Editor.

60 Genealogical Gleanings in England, [Jan.

from his father, Nathaniel Hollis, announcing a gift of £350 for the support of
two students, preferably Indians (Hollis Book, pp. 20, 27). In 1732, he pre-
sented the college with several philosophical instruments, including a "new-
invented machine called an orrery, showing y e daily and diurnal motion of y°
sun, earth and moon." (Hollis Book, p. 29.) — Evarts B. Greene.]

John Hollis. of St. Mary Matfellon alias White Chapel, Middlesex, and
citizen and draper of London 21 March 1733, with codicil dated 12 Decem-
ber 1735, proved 13 January 1735, Messuages, lands &e. in Boreham and
Hatfield Peverell, Essex, and all my part, share and dividend of the mes-
suages, lands, &c in the parish of St. Mary Magdalen, Bermondsey, Surry,
late of my father in law Edward Sandford deceased, after the death of my
mother in law, to wife Hannah Hollis for and during the term of her natural
life, iiext to son Isaac Hollis and the heirs of his body lawfully begotten,
next to son Timothy Hollis and the heirs of his body lawfully begotten, next
to my grandson Hollis Edwards forever. Messuage in Old Street, St.
Giles without Cripplegate, now in the possession of my cousin Cover (sic)
widow, to son Isaac, upon condition that he permits and suffers my said cousin
Cover to dwell in said messuage rent free during the term of her natural life.
To said son Isaac my freehold messuage in Pettycoat Lane, St. Buttolph
• without Aldgate. Other bequests ; among them to the five sons of daughter
Ann Solly, to the children of daughter Hannah Edwards, to the children of
daughter Elizabeth Ashurst, to cousin Hannah Hutton, wife of James Hut-
ton senior, to cousin Ann Loyd, the sawyer's wife, to cousin Elizabeth
Williams, widow, to cousin Robert Ruslin, etc.

Son Timothy Hollis to be successor in the Trusts mentioned in the Will of
Mr. Robert Thorner, in which I was appointed to succeed in the room and
stead of Bennet Swaine deceased. To the French Church in Threadneedle
Street, the parishes of White Chapel, Trinity Minories, Sheffield, Birming-
ham, Woolverhampton and Wallsall, to the Scotch Society at Edinburgh for
Propagation of Christian Knowledge. Wife Hannah to be executrix.

Derby, 9.

[At a meeting of the Corporation held Oct. 21, 1724, " Professor Wiggles-
worth laid before them a letter from the worthy Mr. Thomas Hollis, merchant
of London, informing them of a very valuable gift of books from his brother,
Mr. John Hollis, merchant of London." Coll. Book IV. and V. p. 99.

Two ( f the sons of John Hollis, Isaac and Timothy were also benefactors.
On p. 8'. of College Book, "Hollis Letters," is a letter from Isaac Hollis,
apparently to some one of the college authorities, referring to a sum of £500
which he had sent over for the education of Indian boys, and expressing his
intention of sending an additional amount. The letter is dated 1746-7.

Timothy's name appears in the Donation Book for a subscription of £20 to
the College. He succeeded his father as trustee of the Thorner will, and it was
by him that the final payments were made. The records of the Corporation
(Coll. Book VII. p. 32)" state that in Feb. 1732, Timothy was appointed an
agent for the College in London. — Evarts B. Greene.]

Nathaniel Hollis of Peckham, Surrey, gen*. 10 July 1735, proved 3
February. 1733. My body to be buried in the burying ground in Bunhill
Fields and no more than forty pounds laid out about my funeral. To my
grandson Thomas Hollis and his heirs forever all my freehold estate in
Guilford, Surry, now or late in the occupation of ... . Luff and Anne
Standish. To my wife Frances Hollis my leasehold estate in Deptford,
Kent, for life, then to said grandson Thomas Hollis. Reference to a Trust
in hands of John Reynolds and William Ladds and another iu hands of
Josiah Maker* of London. To my brother John Hollis and his wife ten

* Qu. ? This perhaps should be Josiah Maber. — h. r. w.

1891.] Genealogical Gleanings in England. 61

pounds apiece for mourning. To my kinsman John Hamersly of Deptford,
shipwright, ten pounds. To my kinsman William Creswick of St. Albans,
cutler, my cousin Elizabeth Creswick, my kinsman John Edmunds, my
nephews Isaac Hollis and Timothy Hollis, and others. Henchman, 33.

Frances Hollis of Peckham, Surry, widow, 8 February 1738, proved
9 May 1739. To my sister (not named) twenty shillings. All the rest to
my grandson Thomas Hollis. Mr. Josiah Maber to be sole executor.

Henchman, 104.

Hannah Hollis of St. Mary Matfellon alias White Chapel, Middlesex,
widow, 12 October 1738, with a codicil dated 8 March 1739, proved 19
May 1740. To my daughter Mary Winnock, widow, five hundred pounds.
To such child or children of my son Isaac Hollis as shall be living at my
decease One hundred pounds apiece. To the children of my daughter
Hannah Edwards living at my decease one hundred pounds apiece. To
such of the five sons of my daughter Ann Solly as shall be living at my
decease one hundred pounds apiece. To the daughter of my daughter
Elizabeth Ashurst one hundred pounds. To my cousin Hannah Hutton one
hundred pounds. To my cousin Robert Kuslin one hundred pounds and
one hundred pounds in trust for the separate use and benefit of his sister
Susanna Row and her children, without the intermeddling of her husband.
To Mrs Grantham, another sister of Robert Ruslin, one hundred pounds.
To another sister of his named Cover fifty pounds. To my brother
Nathaniel Hollis and his wife ten pounds apiece for mourning. To my
cousin William Ladds and his wife ten pounds apiece for mourning. To
my cousin John Reynolds and his wife, to my brother Samuel Saudford, to
my sister Mary Leader, my sister Ruth Collyer, my cousin . . . Turner
and his wife, my cousin Benjamin Woodhouse, to the Rev d Mr. Needkam
of Hitchin, Mr. Gill, Mr. Samuel Wilson, Mr. Samuel Price, Mr. Deuham
and Mr. Jolley, ministers, ten pounds apiece. The residue of my estate I
give and bequeath unto and among my children, Isaac Hollis, Timothy
Hollis, Mary Winnock, Hannah Edwards, Anne Solly and Elizabeth
Ashurst. My sons Isaac and Timothy to be executors. Browne, 144.

[Will of Thomas Hollis 3d, clause relating to Harvard College taken from
Harvard College Tapers, 2 : 31.

"I give to the College instituted for promoting Learning at Cambridge in New
England. Five hundred pounds to be laid out in books for the use and benefit of
that College " (cited in a letter from Thomas Brand Hollis to John Hancock
giving notice of the death of Hollis. Dated Pall Mall, May 28th, 1774.)

Thomas Hollis 3d was, with the exception of the first Thomas Hollis, the
most liberal benefactor of the family. His gifts are well summed up in the
following passage taken from the College Donation Book, p. 79.

" This gentleman began to honor the College with his notice a short time be-
fore the destruction of Harvard Hall. As soon as he was made acquainted with
this event, he subscribed £200 sterling to the apparatus and the same sum to
the library. ... He hath at different times enriched tbe Library with a very
large number of curious, valuable and costly books. The whole amount of his
benefactions amounts, it is supposed, to more than fourteen hundred pounds
sterling."

Note, — Hollis Hall was named Januarv 13th, 1764, with elaborate ceremonies,
by Francis Barnard, then Governor of Massachusetts (Coll. Book, VIII. p. 112).

Specially useful sources of information relating to the Hollis familv and their
gifts, are the Hollis Book (No. VI. of the College series) ; the Hollis letters
bound in volumes entitled 4i Hollis Letters" and '-Hollis Letters to Leverett";
the Donation Book; the "Memoirs of Thomas Hollis" (in three folio volumes).
Quincy's History of Harvard College gives much interesting matter on this sub-
ject gathered from the College Papers. — Evarts B. Gkee.ne.]

62 Genealogical Gleanings in England. [Jan.

Washington:

Robert Pargiter of Grytworth in the Co. of Northampton, 4 Feb-
ruary 1557, proved 31 January 1558.

To be buried within the Church of Gritworth in St. Katherine's
aisle there. To the mother Church of Peterborough four pence. Towards
the reparation of the church of Gritworth six shillings eight pence. To my
son William Pargiter twenty pounds in money and my best gown. To
my son George Pargiter ten pounds in money and my second gown. To
the same George one shod cart, one plough, with all " Irne " ware belong-
ing to the same plough, and two harrows ready pointed. To the same
George five horses or mares to the number of five towards a team and all
harness belonging to the same, sixty sheep out of all my sheep as they shall
happen to run out of the pen, three kyne, three breeders, whereof two
breeders to be of one year old and the other of two years old, and two
hoofs; all which goods to be delivered to the same George at the discretion
of my executors. To Edmnnde my son five pounds in money. To every one
of my " childers " children three shillings four pence. To every one of my
godchildren if they will demand it twelve pence. To every one of my ser-
vants that shall happen to be in my service at my departure one quarter's
wages over and above their covenant wages. I will that Anne my wife
shall have and enjoy all my lands and tenements and all other my posses-
sions, with all profits and commodities thereto belonging, whatsoever they
be, lying and being within the towns and fields of Gritworth and Laurence
Marson, during her natural life, and that she shall have and enjoy my lease
of my farm in Grytworth which I do now hold of the Right Honorable
my lord Windsor by indenture, during her natural life, paying the annual
rent therefor. My son William and Anne my wife shall have my farm in
Shattiswell in the Co. of Warwick, which I hold by indenture of Sir
Thomas Pope, knight, during my years therein, to be equally divided and
severed betwixt them. After my decease my son William shall pay yearly
out of my lands in Stuttisbery to Anne my wife forty shillings, that is to say
every half year twenty shillings by even portions. I give and bequeath to
my daughter Mary Molle four marks of good and lawful money, to be paid
to her every year a mark during four years. Other bequests of household
goods to son George. The residue to Anne my wife and my son William
Pargiter, whom I do ordain and make mine executors.

Item. I ordain and make Lawrence Wasshington my son in law to be
the supervisor of this my last will and testament aud he to have for his
labor and pains to be taken therein forty shillings. In witness hereof I
the said Robert Pargiter to this my last will have subscribed my name in
the presence of Lawrence Wasshington, John Tymes, Richarde Duglys,
John Bethome and Richarde Kenche w th other. Welles, 26.

[The pedigree of Pargiter of Greatworth in the Heralds' Visitation of
Northamptonshire, 1564, shows that this Robert Pargiter was son of Richard
Pargiter by Anne, dau. of Richard Coles of Preston in the same County. His
own wife Anne was a daughter of John Knight of Carlton. The will of his son
William (A.D. 1584) has already been given in my notes on the Ancestry of
Washington. The will of his father I found at Northampton, among the wills
proved there 1510-1520. My notes of it are very meagre, chiefly owing to the
sad state it was in.]

Ric. pgyt r of Grytworth 7 Nov. — , proved . The children of

Robert Pynkerd. My daughter Jone Pynkerd. Edmund Pargyter the

son of . My wife Aunes. My sons Edmund and Robert Pargyter.

Wills of the Archd. of Northampton.

1891.]

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[The following items have recently been given me by a friend who had an
opportunity to take a look into the Churchwardens' accounts of the Parish of
Tring.]

Lawrence Washington rated in the year 16G5 for £ 1
« u u a 16G6 " £ 2

[This new information tallies admirably with our recently formed hypothesis
that Lawrence Washington of Luton and Virginia did not remove from his old
home until 1667 or a little before that year.]

An Elegie upon the death of Mr. Tho : Washington the Princes page who dyed

in Spayne 1623.

sse, )
Ife, S

who liue to see

Hast thou beene lost a moneth ? and can I

bee
Compos'd of anything but Elegie ?

Or hath j j|j* s I Country taught my soule to

feele
Noe gveife, where hearts are made of Span-
ish Steele ?
Or am I hyred not to magnifie
Ought that my Coumrey breedes ?
could I

Bee silent of thy \ ^ sse

Now nothing but thy gooclnes left of thee.
If I forget thee thus", let my scorn'd herse
Want a true mourner and my tombeaverse.
May I unpittied fall, unwisht againe,
And (to sume uppe all curse) fall sicke in

Spayne.
A Curse w oh had'st thou scap't, noe aire had

bin
So cruel to haue strucke thee at eighteene.
But as some purer ayres, they say, endure
Noe poisonous breath, but either kill or cure
What ere infects it, so againe 'tis true
Unles you poyson this it poysonsyou.
You must breath falshood heereandireehery,
For undisguised favre simplicity

" ' sovle, noe more then

As are thy noone tides on thee,

| Now if there be a curse which thou hast not

Madrith \ alread F> ma 7 u fal1 as ll0tt

( doe )
( dost )
nurse
Those Moores which are thy scandal 1 and
our curse.

els how J Thou S h th *" infecti ™ s a yre \ ^ } y es \ him
breath

&2^>}«h»UmlO>« 7 of*«!i.

Doe not inuent sc new a cruelty

Not to giue leaue to what thoukillst to dye.

But j j*i^ I faire soule is fled now farre aboue

Agrees not w ft
thou

the

Loa'd youth,

Thy soule or manners,

into dis-

w* 11 to that basenes could'st

not bowe
who could'st not to this
basenes bow. &g

Therefore infection when it could not seize
thro we;
, cast
ease
Thy body, to see if distemp'red bloud
Could make thy troubled "soule lesse pure,
lesse good.

Bat noe rude Feauer, ruder j f[|^' e> \

No Jesuit, noeDeuil could make thee feele
Distemper in thy soule, though Hell eom-

bin'de
To strike at once thy body and thy minde.

est blood

Hauc sence, yet to discerne their ill from
good,

And hate that Barbarisme that durst in-
crease

Thv \ t ' olour °y disremp'ringe
* ( dolours with

peace.
VOL.

XLV.

disturbing

thy last

The reach of all their malice

Where

shall

she
. h e
to molest
5 interrupt her
( intercept his

or
and

haue
find

our loue,
noe Spaniards

everlasting rest.

rich

Only the Case ^couered^ tj

mind,
His body, he hath left with us behind.
And that is challenged (as Patroclus bones
By two armies) soe) two religions
Lay clay me to this: so once the Deuil did

striue

For Moses def 1 j JjJ° I was not his aliue,

And though his soule could not be touch't
by him

\ y| t i would haue thank't the Angel for a

limbe.
But this hath found a graue, though still I

must
Greiue that such choice unvaluable dust
Should dwell so long, so ill imprison'd, there
Till he be wak'd with summons to appeare

When that last $ JJJ^J^ I shall call at his

doores.
How white shall he appeare amongst those

Moores,

Those sullied sunburnt soules, of j tIles elfe I

same dye
And tincture of the place where they shall

frye.
Yet heere we leaue the treasure which they

keepe
Whil'st we haue nothing left us but to weepe

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an,

The losse whereof the \ f ^ d * that hath

true sence
Knowes both their Indies cannot recom-

pence.
you who henceforth shall desire to seethe

Or stew yourselues in Julie at \ j^^drifh (
Hope not your temperance or your youth

can cure
Or guard your goodnes frd a Calenture.
T'was his disease, the purest and the best
Is made a sacrifice for all the rest.
Resigne your innocence before you part
From your own Countrey,leaue behind your

heart
If it be English, bring noe vermes hither
But patience, heere other vermes wither,
And you shall find it treason at the shore
For any man to bring such tratiick o're.

t «. •* v \ henceforth counted a ) .„
Let it be J counteJ a , henceforth for \ mis-
hap
To see Spayne anywhere but in a Mapp.
Let shipwraek't men like rockes auoyd

And rather chuse to perish then come o're
To saue themselues" upon this cost, the

womhe
Of fraud and mischeife and of good the

tombe.
Yet now it holds a guest which euery age

Will inuite strangers j ^^° I pilgrimage.

Thy reliques Washington may bring againe

„ , ( backe to )

Me and my curses once more j .. >

Spayne
Who had forswome it : but if ere I come
Tie come a Pilgrim to weepeo're thy tombe.

His Epitaph.

ttUZw } thou whose these ashes were
n.new st j

Reader thou would'st weeping sweare
The rash fates err'd heere as appeares

Counting his vertues for his yeares.
His goodnes made them ouerseene
W* shew'd him threescore ateighteene.

Inquire not his disease or paine

He dyed of nothing els but Spain©
Where the worst Calentures he feeles
f Argaziles |
{ Alquaziles )
Where he is not allow'd to haue
f by stealth
{ he steal't

He needs noe j Vher e P' ta P n or stone
But this— heere lies ioued Washington
Writes this \ *?.. ^teares in that loose dust

And euery greiued beholder must
When he weighs him and knowes his

yeares
Renew the letters with his teares.

Are Jesuits and

[The foregoing verses I found in two separate manuscripts in the British.
Museum, viz". Add. MSS. 12496 and 15227. The former was purchased at the
Strawberry Hill sale, 30 Apr. 1842 (Lot 84). It has the bookplate of Mr.
Horatio Walpole and contains an inscription showing that it was bought at
the sale of Sir J. Caesar's MSS. Dec. 1757 (Lot 54) for 1. 8. 6. It was evidently
a collection of MSS. (with a few printed proclamations, &c.) made by Sir Julius
Csesar, km\, Master of the Rolls. At least many of the documents had cer-
taiuly belonged to him. The last half dozen seem to refer entirely to Virginia.
One (f . 433) appears to be a form of policy for settling and governing Virginia
and is entitled '• Mr. Capt. Bargraves project touching Va. 8 Dec. 1623." An-
other (f. 435) by Jo. Martin, is styled The manner how to make a Royal Planta-
tion. "Another (f. 439) by the same, The manner how to bring the Indians in
Subjection. A letter (f. 449) from John Martin to Sir Julius Caesar, written
8 March 1626, at Martin Brandon, refers to the arrival of cousin Richard Mar-
tin, and names Capt. Prinne. It is signed " Your Honnors ever faithful! brother
in law at Command — Jno. Martin." Another (f. 452) is the King's Com. for
settling a Government in Virginia, 15 July, 1624. The Verses upon Thomas
Washington begin fo. 364 and are endorsed " Epitaphiali Verses uppon the
death of young Mr. Washington Prince Charles his page in Spaine in anno 1623."

The second MS. (Add. 15227) is a little duodecimo volume of miscellaneous
poems and metrical translations in manuscript, many of them epitaphs, some
humorous. The two copies diii'ered somewhat. I have given the two readings
where these differences seemed worth noting. The upper reading is from MS.
12496, and the lower from MS. 15227.

The connection between Sir Julius Caesar and his " Bro. Martin "as he calls him,
is explained by the marriage, 26 Feb. 1581 (2) of Julias Caesar, doctor of laws
and one of the advocates of the Arches, and Dorcas Lusher, widow. Gen.
license granted 23 Feb. 1581-2 (Diocese of London). She was a daughter of
Sir Richard Martin, kn*., Lord Mayor of London, and widow of Richard Lusher,
gen'. She died Monday, 16 June 1595, and was buried in the Temple Church.
This I learn from my friend R. G. Rice, Esq.—JlENRY F. Waters.]

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Elizabeth Sandys of Wickamfbrd in the Co. of Worcester widow, 21
December 1698, with codicil bearing date 24 December 1698, proved 20
February 1698. I nominate and appoint my cousin John Sandys, now or
late of Loveline, executor and give him all my messuages, lands, tenements,
etc., at Bayton or elsewhere in the Co. of Worcester purchased of Mr.
Swift or his trustees in the name of my late daughter Penelope Washing-
ton, but in trust to sell and dispose thereof to the best value and to raise
money for a portion for my granddaughter Elizabeth Jarlett, now with me,
and to educate her in such manner as to my said executor shall seem meet
and convenient and at her age of one and twenty years or marriage, to pay
to her her said portion. And I appoint him guardian desiring him to
breed her up in the Protestant Religion. And if he depart this life before
her said age or marriage then I appoint Mr. Frauds Bromley trustee and
guardian to her. I give to my executor fifty pounds as a legacy. To my
daughter Tunstall ten pounds. To my daughter Jarlatt ten pounds. To
my granddaughter Katherine Forster two hundred and fifty pounds, besides
the two hundred and fifty pounds her aunt Washington gave her if she
should please me. To Mr. Francis Bromley my great silver cup and cover.
To my faithful and kind servant Mrs. Mary Hall one hundred pounds (and
other personal property). Twenty pouuds for a communion carpet and
pulpit cloth for the Church of Wickamford. Remainder of personal
estate to my said granddaughter Jarlatt. If she refuse to be educated or
become a Papist I give her only a fourth part of what I hereby before
have given or intended for her, &c.

In the codicil is a bequest to i4 my " son in law Capt. Sandys, of a sealed
ring which my dear brother Packington constantly wore. To my daughter
in law Mrs. Sandys a large table diamond ring. To Mr. Martin Sandys,
their son, a gold watch and gold case to it. To my god daughter Mrs.
Devorax her grandmother, my Lady Sandys' picture set in gold. To my
niece Mrs. Bradshaw her grandfather, Sir John Packington's picture set in
gold. To Mrs. Tomkins her grandmother's picture set in an enamel ring.
To my god daughter Mrs Tomkins a pair of gold sleeve buttons. To my
granddaughter Mrs. Forster a pair of diamond earrings and a fine gold
watch that was her aunt's &c. To my granddaughter Mrs. Jollott all my
plate which I have not disposed of. Pett, 32.

[Elizabeth Sandys was first wife of Col. Henry "Washington, the trusty defen-
der of the ever faithful city of Worcester, who was a nephew of the Rev.
Lawrence Washington, and a cousin of John and Lawrence. She afterwards
became the wife of Samuel Sandys Esq., of Ombersley, co. Worcester. — H. f. w.]

Nicholas Spencer of Cople, Bedfordshire, Esq Te 10 January 1625,
proved 17 February 1625. My body to be buried with mine ancestors in
the parish church of Cople. To the poor of the parish ten pounds.
Reference to indentures bearing date 6 th of this in9tant January and made
between the said Nicholas Spencer of the one part and Sir Oliver Luke of
Flawnes, Beds., kn 1 ., Sir Myles Fleetwood of London kn 1 ., Thomas Ellmes
of Norton in the Co. of Northampton Esq re and William Ellmes Esq re son
and heir apparent of the said Thomas Ellmes, of the other part. Certain
manors demised to tiiem and they to pay unto Mary Spencer, my wife, two
hundred pounds per annum, and to pay such debts as I do now owe. To
my four daughters, Alice, Mary, Christian and Rose Spencer, two thousand
pounds, i.e. five hundred pounds each. And after debts paid and the said
two thousand pounds raised they are to assign and set over to my youngest

6$ Genealogical Gleanings in England. [Jan.

son Robert such of the lands &c, as are situate in Eaton Socon, Moger-
hanger and Blanham, and the residue of said manors, lands and premises
unto Nicholas Spencer my eldest son, upon whom part of the said manors -
are already eu tailed, etc. To my brother Arnold Spencer fifteen pounds.
To my brother Edward Spencer ten pounds. To my sister Margaret
Spencer ten pounds. To my sister Cicely Spencer twenty pounds. To my
sister Rose Spencer twenty pounds. To my godson John Spencer, second
son of my brother George, twenty shillings. To my niece Mary Gibbius,
daughter of my sister Gibbins, fifty shillings. To my cousin John Cokaine
of Cople twenty shillings. To my cousin Dorothy, his daughter, my god-
daughter, ten shillings. To my cousin John Cokaine of Hollowaie twenty
shillings. To Mr. Greenough forty shillings. To Mr. Thomas Watson
of Cardington, clerk, ten shillings to buy him a book. (Other small be-
quests. ) To my mother Mrs. Spencer three pounds. To my said father
in law Thomas Ellmes Esq rt and my brother in law William Ellmes Esq re
(and others) twenty shillings apiece.

In a codicil he refers to his brother John, as John Spencer of Woodend
in the parish of Cople, gen 1 ., and to Elizabeth Wynne (evidently the wife
of the said John). A legacy to John the son of the said John.

Hele, 24.

Christian Elmes of Green's Norton, in the Co. of Northampton,
widow, late wife of Thomas Elmes of Green's Norton Esq re lately deceased,
12 October 1632, proved 5 May 1635. Eldest son William Elmes of
Lileford, Northampton Esq re . Second son Thomas Elmes of Warmingron.
Third son Anthony Elmes of Fawsely. My goods at Casswell Dairy house
and my house at Norton. Grace Elmes the wife of Anthony and daughter
of Sir Robert Bevill of Chestertou, Hunts., kn*. of the Bath. The lands
descending to my son Anthony cannot feed or depasture any more but
2500 (sheep) at five score to the hundred, nor in my father Hickling's time
nor in my late dear husband's time there were at any time more kept or
could possibly be kept, &c.

To my eldest and well beloved daughter Mary Spencer of Cople, Bed-
fordshire, widow, one hundred pounds. My daughter the Lady Martha
Dacres, the wife of Sir Thomas Dacres of Chesthunt, Herts., kn*. My third
daughter Elizabeth Hawford, wife of William Hawford of W T ellam, Leic,
Esq rtf . My fourth daughter Alice Fountaine, wife of Thomas Fountaine of
Hampton, Northampton, Esq re . My youngest daughter the Lady Frances
Hesilrigge, wife of Sir Arthur Hesiirigge of Nosely, Leic, Bar 1 .

Sadler, 53.

Nicholas Spencer of Cople, Bedford, Esq., 10 April 19 th Charles,
proved 13 March 1644. To eldest sou William Spencer my mansion
houses etc., in the Counties of Bedford and Huntington. To my other
sons, Michael, Robert and Edward Spencer, five hundred pounds each. To
my daughter Mary Spencer eight hundred pounds, upon consideration
nevertheless that if Mary my now wife shall survive me and be living one
whole year next after my decease then my said daughter Mary shall have
seven hundred pounds and no more; and if my wife shall be living two
whole years my daughter Mary shall have six hundred pounds and no
more (and so on). And if my wife shall be living seven whole years my
said <laughter shall have one hundred pounds and no more. I do nominate
S r William Botler of Biduam, Beds., kn 1 ., Walter Rolt of Clifton, Beds.,

1891.] Genealogical Gleanings in England, 67

Esq., Gaius Squire of Eaton Socon, Beds., Esq., and Rob* Howgall of Wil-
lincrton, Beds., Clerk, executors of this my last will and testament, to each.
of whom I bequeath twenty shillings to buy him a mourning ring. To
each of my brothers and sisters ten shillings, to buy them rings, and also to
each of my brothers and sisters in law. My son William shall have his
education at the Grammar School until he is fit for the University, and
then to remain there until he shall go to the Inns of Court. My son
Nicholas to be likewise educated at the Grammar School until he be fit for
the University and then there to remain. My other two sons Robert and
Edward to be educated in a fitting way to be tradesmen and bound appren-
tices. Rivers, 52.

William Spencer of Cople, Beds., Esq., 18 January 1683, proved 2 June
1686. I do confirm unto my dear mother, the Lady Mary Armiger, late
wife of my father Nicholas Spencer Esq. all such joynture which was set-
tled upon her for her life by my said father. Brothers in law Oliver Luke
of Cople Woodend and John Luke of Cople Woodend, in the parish of
Cople. Wife Elizabeth Spencer shall receive two hundred pounds yearly
out of my messuages, lands &c. for and during her life. After her death
the said messuages to descend to my eldest son by her and his lawfully
begotten heirs males, remainder to next son &c. Failing such I give the
reversion and remainder unto my loving brother Nicholas Spencer Esq. now
in the County (sic) of Virginia for life and then to his eldest son William
Spencer, my beloved nephew. Legacies to niece Judith Luke, to John
Ventris of Campton, Beds., and others. Household goods at Codham Hall.
My Essex lands. Matrum Spencer, second son of my said brother Nicholas
Spencer.

A codicil bearing date 19 March 1685. Lloyd, 88.

Nicholas Spencer of Nominy in Westmoreland Co. in Virginia 25
April 1688, proved 15 January 1699. To my son William Spencer, now
in England, all the lands, houses and tenements unto me in England
appertaining or belonging, either as I am now the only surviving son of my
father Nicholas Spencer Esq 1 , deceased and also as heir to my brother Wil-
liam Spencer Esq 1 ", dec'd, or by the last will and testa? lent of my said brother
William Spencer, the lands &c lying in the town of Cople in Bedfordshire.
I also give to him my lands in Barford and in Blunham and in St. Neets
in Huntingdonshire and at Codham Hall, Essex. To my wife, Mrs.
Frances Spencer, during her natural life, all my lands, houses and tene-
ments in the Neck of land called Kingcopsco (sic), i.e. all the lands I
bought of Mr. Richard Wright and of Mr. James Hardige and the lands I
bought of Richard Awburne, formerly William Newberrie's lands; then to
my son Motrom Spencer and his heirs forever. To my son Nicholas all my
lands lying at the head of Nominy. being the lands I bought of Mr. Foster
and Mr. Hawkins and the lands I bought of Mr. Manley, as also the lands
I took up, relapsed, from Tho. Dies. To my son John all the right and
title I have or may have unto the land lying near Pope's Creek, escheated
in the name and to the use and benefit of my son John ; also all the lands I
bought of Mr. William Horton and Capt. John Lord and the land I bought
of Jacob Reny and the lands I bought of Mr. John Froadsham, the Survey
of all the last aforesaid lands lying near unto Coll W m Peirce's lands and
dwelling seat.

"I give and bequeath unto my son Francis Spencer and his heirs for ever

VOL. XLY. 7*

QS Genealogical Gleanings in England. [Jan.

that moiety of five thousand acres which upon a division shall fall to my
lott, being a tract of land lying and being in joint tenancy between Cap'.
Lawrence Washington and myself, with condition that noe advantage of
Survivorship shall be taken of either side."

To my dear and beloved wife all her jewels and wearing apparell. To
my son Motrom Spencer five hundred pounds sterling, to be paid him at
his age of one and twenty by my son William out of the rents of my lands
and houses in England. As to my personal estate in Virginia, be it plate,
household goods, cattle, horses and sheep, as also my English servants,
Negro slaves, tobacco and grains of all sorts, as also my tobacco debts and
money debts due to me in Virgiuia, my debts and legacies being first paid,
I do will and bequeath unto my beloved wife, Mrs. Frances Spencer, my
son Nicholas Spencer, my son John Spencer and my son Francis Spencer
to be equally divided between them, but to remain entirely together, and no
division made thereof until all my debts and legacies be fully satisfied and
paid with the present year's crop, &c.

I nominate and appoint my son William Spencer executor of my last will
and testament of all my estate in England, and my wife Mrs. Frances
Spencer, my son Nicholas and my son John Spencer executors as to my
estate in Virginia: and I nominate and appoint my singular good friends
Coll. Isaac Allerton of Matchotick, Cap 4 . George Brent of Stafford Co. and
Cap 1 . Lawrence Washington, Feoffees in trust &c. giving forty shillings
to each of them, to buy mourning rings, and to Coll. Isaac Allerton my
riding horse called Hector.

Wit: George Luke, Thomas Hobson junior and Natha Webster.

Letters issued 15 January 1699 to John Rust of All Hallows Lombard
St., silkman, to administer the goods &c according to the tenor and effect of
the above will. Noel, 14.

Mottrom Spencer of Nomini in Westmoreland Co. in Virginia 24
October 1691, proved 15 May 1703. To my dearly beloved wife Mrs. Jane
Spencer all the right and title I have to five hundred pounds sterling left
me by my father's will payable out of the estate of my well beloved brother
William Spencer of Cople in the Co. of Bedford Esq r ., and also three hun-
dred pounds sterling with the interest thereof now dm and what shall
become due unto me to the time of my decease, which said three hundred
pounds I require my mother, Mrs. Frances Spencer, to pay unto my wife.
If my said wife should depart this life before me then I will, give and
bequeath unto my beloved brother William Spencer Esq r whatever I had
willed, given or bequeathed unto my wife. I also give and bequeath a
mourning ring of oue pound price to my sister Mrs. Lettice Barnard,
another of the same value to my brother William and another to my Aunt
Anne Armiger. My wife Mrs. Jane Spencer to be executrix.

Wit: Richard Kitchiner, Lettice Barnard, Will: Saucige.

Decimo quinto die mensis Maii Anno Dni millimo septingentesimo tertio
emanavit commissio Capitaneo Willifrio Spencer ffrutri et Legatario nomi-
nato in Testamento Mottrom Spencer nuper Vexillarii in Legione Domini
Comitis Essexire in poa Sancti iEgidii in Campis in Comitatu Midd. tieiii
hefitis &c. ad adstrand. bona jura et cred dci def juxta tenorem et efftum
Testament! ipsius defti (eo quod Jana Spencer Relicta et Execut in diet
testament nominat oueri Executionis dicti Testamenti expresse renun-
ciaverit) &c. Degg, 135.

1891.]

Genealogical Gleanings in England,

Christofer Washington of Soulgrave in the co. of Northampton, gentle-
man, gave bond 7 June 1619, as one of the creditors of William Mole, late
of Mixbery, co. Oxon., gentleman, deceased, to administer the goods and
chattells &c of the deceased, with Edward Mole of Fulwell, in the parish
of Mixbery, gentleman, as his fellow bondsman. Admou. Bonds, Oxon.

[This I suppose was the son of Robert Washington of Sulgrave and brother
of Lawrence Washington of Sulgrave and Brington. Mixbery is next to West-
bury, the home for a time of Sir Lawrence Washington. — h. f. w.]

[In April, 1800, 1 received from Rev. R. M. Samson, Head Master of Flawkshead
Grammar School, Lancaster, England (wmich School was founded by Edwin
Sandys, Archbishop of York in Elizabeth's time), a copy of the record in the
Archbishop's Bible which is kept at the School hou^e, and I herewith enclose a
copy from the lower part of the page (the upper part being a record of the
births of the Archbishop's children), and you will notice the frequency of the
names Washington, Spencer, Meuce, And'erson, etc., as godparents of these
Sandes children. Now as Rob 1 Sandys, .the eldest son of Thomas Sandys, 4th
son of the Archbishop, was married to Alice Washington, sifter of Sir William,
Sir John and Lawrence Washington, I am inclined to think most of the children
mentioned in the record were the children of this Robert Sandys (the name is
variously spelt Sandys, Sandis, Sandes. Sands). The deep interest the Sandys
family in England took in the settlement of America — both Virginia and New
England, and also later on in Connecticut and New Jersey, coupled with the
marriages of the Sandes and Washington family — may make the record of
some use to you, particularly if read in connection with Mr. Waters's note in the
Register for October, 1889.

The names marked ? Mr. Samson had much difficulty in making out and may
not be correct; they are Doheres, Wem, Paraster — which latter may be Pargiter.

James T. Sands of St. Louis, Mo.]

Penelope Sandes was borne
ye 9 th April 1629 beinge
Thursday about 7 at night

Thomas Sandes was borne
ye 14 th of M ch 1629 beinge
Sunday about 5 in ye morning

Richard Sandes was borne
ye 29 th April 1631 beinge
Friday about noone

Francis Sandes was
borne ye 20 th of Aprils
1636 being Friday about
Eleven at night

God Father Sir John Washington
God Mothers Ye Lady Penelope Spencer
Mrs Margaret Washington

God Fathers Thomas Sandes Esquire
Francis Meuce Esquire
God Mother Y e Ladye Washington

God Fathers Richard Spencer Esquire

Francis Meuce Esquire
God Mother Mrs Elizabeth Spencer

God Father Francis Meuce Esquire
God Mothers Mrs Margaret Washington
Mrs Elizabeth Washington deputy
for the Ladye Washington

Elizabeth Sandes was borne
y e 23 of July 1633 beinge
Tuesday about 6 in the morning

God Father Arthur Samuel Esquire
God Mothers Mrs Elizabeth Spencer
Mrs Elizabeth Meuce

Susannah Sandes was borne
ye 14 th of August being Thursday
about midnight (the date of
year is not given)

God Father Simon Adams Clarke
God Mothers Mrs Margaret Washington
Mrs Anne Doheres ?
deputy for Mrs Susan Wem ?

Robert Sandes was borne
ye 24 th of May 1636 beinge
Wednesday about 6 at night

God Fathers Rob 1 Spencer Esquire

Rob' Paraster ? Esquire
God Mother Mrs Margaret Anderson

Genealogical Gleanings in England.

[Jan.

Edwin Sandes May 6 th
between I & 5 at night
Geraelli borne 1637
Myles Sandes May ye
7 th ' between 8 & 9 at night

God Fathers John Bulins deputy for
Sir Myles Sandes

Richard Seynier Esquire
God Mother Mrs Elizabeth Meuce

Roger Williams (Vol. 43, pp. 290-303; 315-320; 427).

[Readers of the letters of Roger Williams printed in the Register for July,
1889, have doubtless felt a curiosity to know the name of the lady whose hand
the future founder of Rhode Island sought in vain about 1629. Having found
what I thought to be a clew to the mystery, I sent a query to the editor of the
London " Notes and Queries." It appeared in the i^sue of that periodical July
5, 1890, as follows :

" Whailey. — A list of the manuscripts of George Alan Lowndes, Esq., of
Barrington Hail, Co. Essex, in the ' Seventh Report of the Historical Manu-
scripts Commission,' Appendix, contains this entry : —

" ; (No. 156) 1628, July 28 [22], Screaveton.— Rye. Whailey to Lady Joane
Barrington, baronettess, at her house Hatfield in Essex. — On a report of the
death of her husband, Sir Francis, he condoles with her. xVsks that his daughter
(her niece) may still remain with her. Sends the third and last volume of Mr.
Parkins's works.'

"■Can any reader of ; N. & Q.' tell which of Mr. Whalley's daughters this was?
The pedigree of Whailey, in the ' Visitations of Nottingham,' 1569 and 1614,
Harleian Society's Publications, vol. iv. p. 118, shows that he had two daughters,
Elizabeth and Jane, the former of whom married William Tiffin, of London,
mercer. The famous Roger Williams, the founder of Rhode Island, then chap-
lain to Lady Barrington's son-in-law, Sir William Masham, of Otes, solicited
of her, about the year 1629, the hand of her niece; but the niece's name is not
mentioned in the correspondence on the subject, which is printed in the Xeiv-
JEngland Historical and Genealogical Begister, vol. xliii. (1889), pp. 315-20, from
a copy furnished by Mr. Lowndes, the owner of the original letters. I have
queried whether it Avas not the niece mentioned in Mr. Whalley's letter whose
hand Williams aspired to. A brother of Miss Whailey, Major-General Edward
Whailey, one of the king's judges, came to New England and died here. Jane,
the youngest daughter of Richard Whailey, named in the pedigree, married Rev.
William Hooke, a graduate of Oxford University, who was vicar of Axmouth,
in Devonshire, but as early as 1639 came to New England. He preached a few
years at Taunton, in Plymouth colony, and from 1644 to 1656 at New Haven,
Conn. He then returned to England, and was private chaplain to Oliver Crom-
well. Some letters of Mrs. Jane Hooke to friends in New England are printed
in the 'Massachusetts Historical Collections,' vol. xxxviii. pp. 260-68. If this
was the niece of Lady Barrington whom Roger Williams wished to marry — and
I think it not unlikely that it was — though one clergyman failed to obtain her
hand she became the wife of another."

Soon after the article appeared, I received the following letter from Samuel
Rawson Gardiner, Esq., LL.D. :

"South View, Wedmore Road, Bromley, Kent, July S, 1890.

"Dear Sir:

It will hasten matters if I reply directly to your enquiry headed * Whai-
ley' in 'Notes and Queries.' The Barrington correspondence is now in
the possession of the British Museum, and Whalley's letters are in Eger-
ton MSS. 2,644.

" The letter which you quote is of July 22, not July 28, and is at folio
275. It affords no indication of the name of the daughter, but from another
letter I gather that it was Jane. In a letter dated Nov. 15, 1623 (folio
204), Whailey writes to Lady Joan:

" * And for my daughter Jane for whom I ought ye at Bartholomew tide
20V

1891.] The Duke of Hamilton's Power of Attorney, 71

" From a letter of July 4, 1622 (folio 202), I gather that Elizabeth was
already married. Whalley says he has been arrested by Tyffya, ' who was
a dogge to my daughter and hath performed neither to her or her daughter
whatt he was bound unto.' Believe me, yours sincerely,

Samuel R. Gardiner.

John Ward Dean, Esq., Boston, Mass., V. S. A."

It is reasonable to suppose that Lady Barrington's niece, whose hand "Williams
sought, was in some way under the care of that lady. We find that Jane
Whalley, in all probability, resided in her family about the time that Williams
made his proposal; and we know of no other niece of hers who did. From the
facts stated, there is little reason to doubt that Jane Whalley w r as the lady
in question. She and her husband, the Rev. William Hooke, came to New Eng-
land, and for some years lived at Taunton, not many miles from Providence,
the home, if my theorv be correct, of her former lover.

The mother of Jane Whalley was Frances Cromwell, a sister of Lady Bar-
rington ; of Elizabeth, mother of John Hampden ; and of Robert Cromwell, the
father of Oliver Cromwell, Protector of England. — Editor.]

THE DUKE OF HAMILTON AND BRANDON'S POWER
OF ATTORNEY, 1726.

Contributed by Albert A. Folsom, Esq., of Boston, Mass.

The following is copied from an ancient document now the pro-
perty of Mr. Oscar Laighton, of "The Shoals." It is written upon
a sheet of parchment 28 in. X 18 in. On the left border are 3
stamps of VI. d. each, beautifully embossed on blue paper. On
the back is inscribed, "Sealed and delivered the same being duly
etampt in the presence of A. Hamilton.

Stamp, G. R. John Iles."

The penmanship is in a full round hand, clear and distinct. The
whole document is in an excellent state of preservation.

TOf}et£aS, the late King James the First by his Letters Patents dated
the Third Day of November One Thousand Si: Hundred and Twenty
incorporated the Several Persons therein named by the Name of the Coun-
cel of Plymouth in the County of Devon for the Planting Ruling Ordering
and Governing New England in America and Granted to them their
Successors and Assigns for Ever that Part of America lying and being in
Breadth from fforty Degrees of Northerly Latitude from the Equinoctial
Line to fforty Eight Degrees of the Said Northerly Latitude inclusively
and in Length f an d within all the Breadth aforesaid throughout the main
Land from Sea to Sea together also with all the firm Land Soils Grounds
Havens Ports Rivers Waters Fishings Mines and Minerals as well Royal
Mines of Gold and Silver as other Mines and Minerals Pretiou3 Stones
Quarries and all and Singular other Commodities Jurisdictions Royalfy3
Priviledges Franchises and Preheminences both within the said tract of
Land upon the Main and also within the said Island and Seas adjoyning To
hold all and Singular the said Premisses with all and Singular their Appur-
tenances unto the said Councel and their Successors and Assigns for Ever
to the Sole only and Proper Use benefit and behoofe of them the said
Councel and their Successors and Assigns for Ever to be holden of his
Majesty his Heir3 and Successors as of his Manor of East Greenwich iu

12 The Duke of Hamilton's Poicer of Attorney. [Jan.

the County of Kent in Fee of Common Soccage and not in Capite or by
Knights Service Yielding and Paying to his Majesty his Heirs and Suc-
cessors the ffifth Part of the Oar of Gold and Silver which from time to
time should happen to be found and gotten in or within any the said Lands
Limitts Territorys aud Precincts or in or within any Part or Parcell thereof
for or in respect of all and all manner of Dutys Demands and Services what-
soever to be done made or Paid to his Majesty his Heirs and Successors, And
OHjjcnaS by Indenture made the Twenty Second Day of April in the
Year One Thousand Six Hundred and Thirty Five made or mentioned to
be made Between the said Council of Plymouth by the Name of the Council
Established at Plymouth in the County of Devon for the Planting Ruling
Ordering and Governing of New England in Amerioa of One Part and the
Right Honourable James Marquiss of Hamilton of the other Part Recitiug
the said Letters Patents to the said Councei of Plymouth It was by the
said last Indenture Witnessed That the said Councei for a Competent Sum
of Money aud for divers other good Causes and Considerations then the
said Council thereunto especially moving Have Granted Bargained Sold
Enfeoffed and Confirmed to the said James Marquiss of Hamilton his Heirs
and Assigns All that Part Purport and Portion of the main Land of New
England aforesaid Scituate lying and being at the Middle Part of the
Mouth or Entrance of the River Connecticut in New England and from
thence to Proceed along the Sea Coast to the Narragansetts River or Har-
bour there to be Accounted about Sixty Miles and so up the Western Arm
of that River to the Head thereof and unto the Land Northwestwards 'till
Sixty Miles be finished and so to cross over Land Southwestwards to meet
with the end of Sixty Miles to be accounted from the Mouth of Connecti-
cutt up Northwest And also all Islands and Isletts as well Enlayed as
within flive Leagues distance from the Premisses and Abutting upon the
same or any Part or Parcell thereof to be called by the name of the County
of New Cambridge And it was bv the said Indenture further Witnessed
That the said Councei for the Considerations aforesaid Have Granted
Bargained Sold Enfeoffed and Confirmed unto the said James Marquiss of
Hamilton his Heirs aud Assigns All that other Parcell or Portion of Lands
Woods and Wood Grounds lying on the East Side of the River Sagadohock
in the Easterly Part of New England aforesaid containing aud to contain
there Ten Thousand Acres and to be had and taken together as conveniently
as the same may be towards the Head of the Said River next unto the
Lands of Edward Lord Gorges there together with all the firm Lauds
Soils Grounds Havens Ports Rivers Waters fhshings, Mines and Minerals
as well Royal Mines of Gold and Silver as other Mines and Mineralls Pre-
tious Stones Quarries and all and Singular other Commoditys Jurisdictions
Royalties Priviledges Franchises and Preheminences both within the said
Tracts of Land upon the Main and also within the Islands and Seas adjoyn-
ing Saving Excepting and Reserving out of the said Grant only the ffifth
Part of all the Oar of Gold and Silver due to his Majesty his Heirs and
Successors And by the said recited Letters Patents reserved To have and
to Hold all those the said Several Parcells of Land and all other the said
Bargained Premisses with their and every of their Appurtenances (Except
before Excepted) unto the said James Marquiss of Hamilton his Heirs and
Assigns for Ever To the only Proper Use and behoof of him the said
James Marquiss of Hamilton his Heirs and Assigns for Ever and to be
Enjoyed as fully freely and in as large ample and beneficial mafier aud form
to all Intents aud Purposes whatsoever as they the Said Councei and their

1891.] The Duke of Hamilton's Power of Attorney. 73

Successors by Virtue of the said recited Letters Patents might or ought to
have held or enjoyed the Same or any Part or parcell thereof as by the said
Letters Patents and Iudeuture relaeoti beicg thereunto had doth and may
more fully and at large Appear. 2lntJ rufjcrcas the Right of the said Grants
are now vested in James Duke of Hamilton Great Grand child and Heir
of the Said James Marquiss of Hamilton. SlntJ rnljereus the Said James Duke
of Hamilton is not only desirous to grant Leases of the Premisses at small
Rents but in order to Encourage the Improvement and Perfect Settlement
thereof is willing to Sell some Part of the said Premisses as well those that
are Cultivated and Improved as such as are not and for that Purpose to
.give Authority to John Mork* of Boston in New England Gent, to Sell the
Same, flcuj i\imrn all men ho tjjese present Eettcrs That the said James
Duke of Hamilton and Brandon hath Nominated Constituted and appointed
and in his place put and by these Presents Doth Nominate Constitute and
Appoint and in his Place Put the said John Mork to be his true and lawful
Attorney in his Name and for his Use Absolutely to Sell Dispose of and
Grant to such of the presents as Possessors of any Part or Parts of the said
Premisses Comprehended within the Said Grant as the said John Morks
shall Judge most for his Grace's Service So much of the Lands in their
respective Possessions (not exceeding in the whole ffifty Thousand Acres)
To hold to them and their Heirs for Ever of the said Duke of Hamilton
and his Heirs at a Pepper Corn Rent Payable Yearly. ^rohttJEti always
That all and every Person or Persons to whom any Grant of any Part of
the said Premisses in Pursuance hereof shall be made shall and do take and
Accept of one or more Lease or Leases of other Part of the Premisses com-
prehended in the Said Grant at and under the Severall Rents and other
Reservations mentioned and contained in a Letter of Attorney beariug even
Date herewith and Executed by the Said Duke empowering the said John
Mork to Grant Leases of the Premisses It being Expresly Declared That
the said John Mork shall not have any Power or Authority to Grant any
or the Said Lands and Premisses to any Person whatever but to such as at
the time of Executing Such Grant shall and do Accept of and Execute a
Counterpart of a Lease of other Part of the Premisses as well Improved as not
Improved at and under the Rents and Reservations as aforesaid. SjOrabitiCQ'
always That such Conveyances or Conveyances shall not contain any
Covenant or Covenants but against the Acts of the said Duke of Hamilton
his Heirs and Assigns only And the Said Duke of Hamilton doth hereby
Impower his said Attorny to affix his Name and Seal to any or Assigns
shall and will Agree to and Confirm such Conveyance or Conveyances so
to be made as aforesaid and approve of what his said Attorny shall lawfully
do in or concerning the Premisses according to the Power hereby given.
3En fajitness trj!}creGf the said James Duke of Hamilton and Brandon hath
hereunto Set his hand and Seal this thirteenth Day of July in the twelfth
year of the Reign of Our Sovereign Lord George by the Grace of God of
Great Britain France and Ireland King Defender of the Faith &c Annoq*
Dom 1726.

j Seal j

Hamilton R °/ d & Brandon.

Wax

Note. — James, fifth Duke of Hamilton and second Duke of Brandon, who
executed the above power of attorney, succeeded his father in these dignities,
Nov. 15, 1713, and died in March. 1742-3. He was a great-grandson of James,

* This surname is plainly Mork in the original document, but no such surname is found
on the Boston records. The name nearest to it is Monk.

74 The Duke of Hamilton' s Power of Attorney. [Jan.

third marquess aud first duke of Hamilton, to whom the territory described in
the above instrument was granted by the Council of Plymouth. The line of
descent is through Anne Hamilton, his daughter, who married William Douglas,
earl of Selkirk, and was the mother of James, fourth duke of Hamilton, who
was created Duke of Brandon. Sept. 10, 1711.

James Hamilton, the grantee of this tract, was the third marquess of Hamil-
ton. He was born June 19, 1G06, and succeeded to the peerage on the death of
his father, March 3, 1624-5. He went in 1631 with an army to the assistance of
Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden. In the civil war he was an ardent supporter of
the royal cause, and was created by Charles I., April 12, 16-43. Duke of Hamiton.
He was captured by the Parliamentary forces August, 164S, was tried by the
High Court of Justice, and was convicted and sentenced March 6, 1648-9. to be
beheaded. He was executed on the 9th. A memoir of him, with a portrait, will
be found in Lodge's Portraits of Illustrious Personages-, Bonn's edition, vol. iv.
pp. 271-283. See also the several editions of Collins' s Peerage. He was a
member of the " Council established at Plymouth, in the County of Devon, for
the planting, ruling, ordering and governing of New England in America." in-
corporated Nov. 3, 1620. On the 3d of February, 1634-5. the Council, prepara-
tory to a surrender of its charter, made a division of its lands among eight of
its members, namely: 1, Thomas Howard, earl of Arundel; 2, James Stuart,
duke of Lenox; 3, James Hay, earl of Carlisle; 4, James Hamilton, marquess
of Hamilton ; 5, Edward, Lord Gorges; 6, Capt. John Mason; 7, SirEerdinando
Gorges; 8, Sir William Alexander, earl of Stirling. A portion of the record of
the Council, from May 31, 1622, to June 29, 1623, and from Nov. 4, 1631, to Nov.
1, 1638, is extant, and is printed in the Proceedings of the American Antiquarian
Society for April, 1867, pp. 51-131. The record of Eeb. 3, 1634-5, containing
the bounds of the above named grants, will be found on pages 114 to 118. On
the 22d of April, 1635, deeds of feofment were made, under seal, to the eight
grantees. One of these deeds, that to Capt. John Mason, is printed in Turtle's
Capt. John Mason, published by the Prince Society, pp. 209-15.

The territory under the grant to the Marquess of Hamilton was to be called the
County of New Cambridge. Efforts were made at various times by his descend-
ants to establish this claim, which were resisted by Rhode Island and Connec-
ticut. In 1664, William and Anne, duke and duchess of Hamilton, petitioned
Charles II. that their claim might be heard by the King's commissioners, which
was granted. Their petition is printed in Trumbull's History of Connecticut,
vol. i. pp. 537-8. The answer of Connecticut, to the petitioners, is printed in
the same work, pp. 563-6. For the action of the commissioners, see Massachu-
setts Historical Collections, vol. v. pp. 218-19 and 230-31.

On the 17th of April, 1683, Charles II. appointed Edward Cranfield and others,
commissioners to inquire into the respective claims to the King's Province or
the Narraganset Country. The commission is printed in the Massachusetts
Historical Collections, vol. v. pp. 232-3. The duke and duchess of Hamilton,
and their son, the earl of Arran, gave a letter of attorney, July 30, 1683, to
Edward Randolph, one of the commissioners, to prosecute their claim before
the commission. The letter is printed in Hinman's Antiquities of Connecticut
("Letters of English Kings and Queens," etc.), pages 157-8. The commis-
sioners held various sessions, and decided that the jurisdiction of the Narraganset
Country belonged to Connecticut, aud the soil to the Narraganset purchasers.
Their report, dated Boston, October 20, 1633, is printed in the Rhode Island
Historical Collections, vol. iii. pp. 229-38, and in the Massachusetts Historical
Collections, vol. v. pp. 233-44. Randolph did not arrive until after the report
had been agreed upon and signed. The commission, however, again convened,
heard the duke's deed read, aud listened to the pleas of Randolph, which they
voted to transmit, with the answers of the Narraganset proprietors, to the King
for his consideration.

After the accession of James II. the earl of Arran petitioned, April 3, 1685,
in behalf of his claims. The petition was referred, with others, to the Board
of Trade.

Much on this subject will be found in Arnold's History of Rhode Island, vol.
i. pp. 119. 305, 471-80; 505, 529, 537-8; vol. ii. p. 90. An abstract of docu-
ments relating to the claim is printed in the Records of the Colony of Connec-
ticut, edited by Dr. J. Hammond Trumbull, vol. ii. appendix, pp. 333-36. See
also Rhode Island Historical Collections, vol. iii. pp. 226-40; Trumbull's Con-
necticut, vol. i. p. 284; Massachusetts Historical Collections, vol. v. pp.
216-44.— Editor.

1891.] Soldiers in King Philip's War. 75

SOLDIERS IN KING PHILIPS WAR.

Communicated by the Rev. George M. Bodge, A.M., of East Boston, Mass.
[Continued from vol. xliv. page 331.]

No. XXXII.
A General Review of the Events of the War.

The sole object of this series of papers was, at the beginning,
the preservation in convenient form of the names of those sol-
diers who served in the Indian War of 1675-7^ known as "King
Philip's War"; so called from the name of the recognized leader
of that war, whose Indian name was Metacom or Pometacom, or
Metacomet ; but whom the English called Philip. He was the
second son of Massasoit, who at the settlement of the English at
Plymouth and Boston seems to have been chief sachem of all the
various tribes and fragments of tribes living between the Charles
River and Xarraganset Bay, and including that part of Rhode
Island east of the Bay, and also the Cape Cod tribes. The rule of
Massasoit. was probably rather indefinite both as to limits of territory
and extent of authority over the subordinate chiefs. While Massa-
soit seems to have been the acknowledged head of the tribes within
the limits above named, the league between the chiefs of the tribes
was evidently very loose, and held mostly for convenience in
defence, and perhaps for the settlement of difficulties between indi-
vidual tribes. The territory of this Sachem was bounded upon the
west by the Xipmucks and Narragansets. But a very great propor-
tion of this had been sold by the Sachems before the opening of the
war. Massasoit had several children, three of whom are known to
us by name ; Wamsutta and Metacom, who came to Plymouth
about 1656 and at their own request received English names from
the Governor, who "christened" them "Alexander" and "Philip." A
sister of these was the wife of Tuspaquin, chief of the Namaskets ; she
was called by the English " Amie." Mention is made of another son
and also a daughter, but I have not proper authority for their names.
Alexander married a Sachem's daughter, or widow, of the Pocasset
tribe, and after his death, soon following Massasoit's, 1661 or , (')2, she
returned to her own people, and ruled there with influence and
ability until the war ; when her second husband, Petananuet, Petono-
wowett, or "Peter Nunnuit" (as he is sometimes called), took sides
with the English, she, possibly reluctantly, joined the fortunes of
Philip, who had married her sister Wootonekanuske, and had great
influence with her.

Massasoit had always maintained a cordial and firm friendship
with the English ; and it would seem that Alexander also was some-
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76 Soldiers in King Philip's War. [Jan.

what of his father's nature and disposition. The moment, however,
which saw Philip raised to the place of power, gave signal of a far
different course of conduct on the part of the Wampanoag Sachem.
The limits of his father's olden territory had been greatly reduced
before he came to power. The English had purchased and other-
wise absorbed a large proportion of their lands. Philip kept on
selling and surrendering, till at last, as early as 1670-1, he began
to feel the pressure of civilization upon their hunting and fishing
grounds as well as cornfields. The Court at Plymouth itself had
interfered and forbidden the transfer of certain parts of the Wam-
panoag territories, and thus doubtless saved the Indians in various
tribes a home. Pokanoket, the hereditary home, was thus saved to
Philip's people ; and here he lived at the time of the opening of the
war. This place was called by the English "Mount Hope," and it
is now embraced in the town of Bristol, R. I.

But now having given some account of the principal character in
the war, we may state briefly the method of collecting the material
in these papers, and the purpose of this present chapter.

The method adopted in arranging the soldier's names needs ex-
planation. The material which served as the basis of the work, and
indeed first suggested the undertaking, was found in three manu-
script volumes, containing the accounts of John Hull, who was the
Treasurer of the colony at the time of the war. These volumes are
devoted to the accounts pertaining to the war, and consist of a
Journal and two Ledgers. The Journal was opened June 24th, 1675,
and originally contained over five hundred pages, as the Ledger
shows, but now has only four hundred and sixty-one complete.
There was evidently a later Journal and also a Ledger, now missing,
which belonged to the set. The third book is later, and contains the
closing accounts in the war. These old books were preserved in
private r ands for a century and a half, until discovered by one who
appreciated their value for genealogy and history, and secured them
for those purposes. In searching these books for the name of one who
served in the Indian war, the present writer discovered the impor-
tance of the accounts in the matter of the Indian war of 1675. Every
soldier who served in that war is credited with military service, and
the name of the officer under whom he served is given in the credit.
The date at which payment is made is given in the "Cash" account,
but the time and place of service is not designated ; nor is the
residence nor any further information about the soldier given.
Some of the soldiers served at different times and under different
officers. The best method therefore of arranging the men in com-
panies was found to be that of following the names of the officers as
they occur in the credits. The names were thus gathered from the
Journal, and placed in companies with their officers. Then the
fortunes of each company were followed as carefully as possible
throughout the several campaigns of the war. But it was found

1891.] Soldiers in King Philip's War. 11

that a great amount of unpublished material is still preserved in our
State Archives, County and Town Kecords, and elsewhere ; and
this, in the light of the great number of names identified in these
credits as soldiers, becomes available and interesting as history.
Additional material has been gathered and incorporated here from
all sources, whenever it would add to the sum of knowledge con-
cerning the war.

The officers and soldiers, many of them, served in several, some
in all the different campaigns ; and thus in following their fortunes, it
was necessary to go over the same events many times, so_ as to
marshal the various companies in order in the military operations.

It will be seen that by this method of arrangement, a great
amount of important material has been massed together conveniently
for the study of history, while the story of the war lias not been
followed by consecutive events, but according to the experience of
individual officers and companies. It is proposed in this final
chapter to give a brief account of the war, following events in order
as nearly as possible. It will not be necessary to discuss the causes
leading up to the war. It is enough to say here, that the English
had assumed the government of the country, and followed their
course of settlement with small regard to the rights of the natives.
In some of the plantations, the settlers purchased their lands of the
Indians, as a matter of precaution ; partly that they might have that
show of title in case any other claim should be set up in opposition
to theirs, and partly to conciliate the savages, whose hostility they
feared, and whose friendship was profitable in the way of trade, in
furs and other products of the hunt. The Indians were always at
disadvantage with the English, in all the arts of civilized life. The
English paid no heed to Indian laws or customs or traditions ; and
ruthlessly imposed their own laws, customs and religious ideas, with
no apparent thought of their intolerance and injustice. They made
treaties with the savages in the same terms which they would have
used had they been dealing with a civilized nation. They made
out deeds, in language which only the learned framers themselves
could understand. In brief, the Pilgrims and Puritans mostly
looked upon the Indians as heathen, whose "inheritance'' God
meant to give to his people, as of old he had dealt with Israel and
their heathen. There were some, however, who, with Rev. John
Eliot, believed that the Indians had immortal souls, and that they
were given to God's people to educate and save. But there was
nothing which the rulers of the Indians resented more persistently,
nor complained of more frequently, than the attempts of the Chris-
tians to convert their people. Indirectly one of these converted
Indians was the immediate cause of the opening of hostilities. There
were many grievances of which the Indians complained ; but they
had not the foresight to see the inevitable result of the constantly
increasing power of the English, in their acquisition of land, and

78 Soldiers in King Philip's War. [Jan.

multiplying of settlements. It was only when they felt the pressure
of actual privation or persecution, that they began to think of
opposition or revenge. Their chiefs had been summoned frequently
before the English courts to answer for some breach of law by their
subjects ; several times the English had demanded that whole tribes
should give up their arms because of the fault of one or a few.
The Indians live mostly by hunting and fishing, and at the time of
the war used fire-arms almost wholly. They had learned their use
and bought the arms of the English, nearly always at exorbitant
prices. They were expert in the use of their guns, and held them as
the most precious of their possessions. The order to give these over
to the English., with their stock of ammunition, was regarded by
them as robbery, as indeed in most cases it was, as they seldom
regained their arms when once given up. AVe can now see that
from their standpoint there were grievances enough to drive them
to rebellion. But our forefathers seem to have been unable to see
any but their own side. But now to the story.

John Sassamon (Mr. Hubbard says Sausaman) was the son of a
Wampanoag Indian who with his wife and family lived in Dorchester.
They had been taught by Mr. Eliot, and professed the Christian
faith. The son John was the pupil of Mr. Eliot from his early
youth, and was made a teacher among the Christian Indians at
Natick. Mr. Hubbard says that "upon some misdemeanor" there,
he went to the Wampanoags, where he became the secretary and inter-
preter of the chief, to whom he was a most valuable assistant and
trusted adviser. He was soon prevailed upon by Mr. Eliot to return
to Natick, where he became a preacher, while still preserving
friendly relations with Philip and his tribe. In 1672-3 he was
at Namasket as preacher among the Indians, whose chief was
Tuspaquin, whose daughter Sassamon had married. While here
he discovered that a plot was in process, extending among many
tribes, to exterminate or drive away the English settlers from the
country. This plot Sassamon disclosed to the authorities at Ply-
mouth, and afterwards the story was told to the Massachusetts
authorities ; and Philip was summoned to answer to the charge.
At the examination, where nothing positive could be proved against
Philip, he found by the evidence that Sassamon had betrayed him,
and he immediately condemned him to death in his council. The
sentence was carried out January 29, 1674-5 while Sassamon was
fishing through the ice upon Assawomset Pond. His executioners
were brought to punishment, and it was discovered that the deed was
done by Philip's order. The trial was in March, 1675, and the
principal actor, Tobias, and his accomplice, Mattashunannamoo,
were executed as murderers, June 8, 1675 ; while Tobias's son, who
was present but took no part in the crime, was reprieved for one
month and then shot. After the execution of the two in June, Philip
threw off all disguise as to his plan, and pushed his preparations as

1891.] Soldiers in Ring Philip* s War, 79

diligently as possible. The plan had been to complete preparations
and include all the tribes in New England, so that a simultaneous
assault could be made upon all the settlements at once. This plan was
spoiled, and probably the settlements saved from destruction, by the
impatience of the leader's vengeance. While Philip's preparations
went forward, the authorities thought best not to make any immediate
military demonstration further than the placing of a guard by the
various settlements to prevent a surprise. They thought Philip
would soon tire of holding his men in arms and training, so that
they could get him in their power. But his company increased, and
the younger warriors began to demand some open act of hostility.
At last they began not only to insult the English settlers in the
nearest settlements, by their words of insolence and threats, but to
shoot their cattle and plunder their houses. The Indians increased
greatly in numbers, from the neighboring tribes, many "strange
Indians" appearing among them, and most of their women and chil-
dren being sent away to the Narraganset country. At Swansy they
appeared in considerable numbers, and used all their ways of provo-
cation to induce some act of resistance from the settlers ; and at last,
upon June 24th, one man was so enraged at the shooting of his
cattle and the attempt to rifle his house, that he shot at an Indian,
wounding him. Upon this the Indians began open and indiscrimi-
nate hostility, and on that day eight or nine of the English at
Swansy were killed and others wounded. Two men were sent for
a surgeon, but were waylaid and slain, and their bodies left upon the
road. Messengers, sent from the English authorities to treat with
Philip and prevent an outbreak, came upon the bodies of the men
slain in the highway, and speedily turned back. The colonies awoke
to the fact that an Indian war was upon them, but supposed that a
few companies sent down to Swansy would at once overawe the
savages and reduce them to submission. A speedy muster was made,
both at Plymouth and Boston, and on the afternoon of June 26th,
five companies were mustering or on the march from the two colonies.
The details of the account of the war will be found in the body of
the preceding chapters. Here only a brief outline of current events
can be given. The first company of infantry from Boston was made
up from the regular military companies of the town. A company of
cavalry, or " troopers," was gathered from the regular organization
in three counties. A third company, of "volunteers," raised about
the town and vicinity, from all sorts of adventurers, sea-faring men
and strangers, with a number of prisoners who had been convicted
of piracy and condemned to death, but were now released to engage
in fighting the Indians. Capt. Daniel Henchman commanded the
first company ; Capt. Thomas Prentice the troopers, and Capt.
Samuel Mosely the "volunteers." These three companies marched
out of Boston on the 26th and 27th and arrived at Swansy on the
28tb, having formed a junction with the Plymouth forces under
vol. xlv. 8*

80 Soldiers in King Philip's War. [Jan.

Major James Cud worth and Capt. Fuller. The forces quartered
about the house of Rev. John Miles, the minister at Swansy, whose
place was nearest the bridge leading over the river into Philip's
dominions. Some of the troopers that evening rode across the bridge
and had a slight skirmish with the enemy. On the 29th, Major
Thomas Savage arrived with another company of foot with Capt.
Nicholas Paige's troop. Major Savage took command of the
Massachusetts forces ; while, according to the custom in the United
Colonies, the senior officer of the colony in which the forces were
engaged at the time became commander-in-chief. The present seat
of war being in Plymouth colony, Major Cudworth'was thus the
commander of the whole army. On June 30th, the troopers, sup-
ported by Mosely 's company, charged across the bridge for a mile
into the woods, driving the enemy before them into swamps, with a
loss of five or six, Ensign Perez Savage being severely wounded on
the English side. This charge so frightened the Indians that they
fled, in the night, out of their peninsula of Mount Hope, across the
channel to Pocasset, now Tiverton, R. I., so that on the next day
when the whole force marched over into Mount Hope, and marched
back and fcrth sweeping the country with their lines, they found no
enemy. The forces were engaged several days in scouting the
neighboring country in search of the Indians, not yet knowing that
the main body were in Pocasset.

Then orders came from Boston for Major Savage's forces to march
into Narraganset, to enforce a treaty with that powerful tribe, and
prevent their junction with Philip. They found the country appar-
ently deserted, few except the very aged being left in any of the
villages. Neither Canonchet nor any of his leading Sachems could
be found. The officers, however, spent several days completing a
very ceremonious treaty with some of the old men whom they were
able to bring together. Canonchet afterwards treated the whole
matter with scorn a3 being a farce.

In the meantime the Plymouth forces passed over to Pocasset and
found a body of Indians, and had a skirmish with them. Capt.
Fuller was in command, and Benjamin Church conducted a part of
the force, which became engaged with a much larger force, and after
hard fighting were drawn off with difficulty by the tact and courage
of Mr. Church, after inflicting serious injury upon the enemy, and
suffering little loss themselves. After this the Indians retired into
the swamps about Pocasset, and were held at bay until the return of
the Massachusetts forces ; when all marched together for concerted
action against their enemies.

On July 18th the combined forces arrived at the Pocasset swamp,
and made a resolute attack upon the enemy concealed in the thick
underbrush, from whence at the first volley they killed five and
wounded seven of our men. After this volley the enemy retreated
deeper into the swamp, where it was impossible, night coming on,

1891.] John Lahirfs Deed, 1653. . 81

to follow them. The commanders in council concluded that they
had the enemy now enclosed securely within the swamp, whence it
was impossible to escape, if a suitable guard were, left to watch.
Major Savage and the Massachusetts men returned to Boston, except
Capt. Henchman's company of one hundred men, who, with the
Plymouth forces, remained at Pocasset. Capt. Henchman began to
build a fort there, which might serve as a stronghold for the English
and might guard the entrance to the great swamp.

[To be continued.]

JOHN LAKIN'S DEED, 1653.

Communicated by the Hon. Samuel A. Gkebx, M.D., of Boston.

The following deed by indenture, once belonging to John Lakin,
of Groton, wa3 found several years ago among some old papers in
that town. In early times deeds were often given in this form, as
there was then no general system of public registration. Lakin
was a native of England, who came to this country with his elder
brother William, his mother, and his grandfather Lakin. • The
family settled first at Reading, where the name was sometimes
spelled Laukin ; and a few years later they were all living at Gro-
ton. In the spring of 1655 the two brothers were petitioners for
the Groton Plantation, and both were original proprietors of the
town, each owning a twenty-acre right. Their names are given in
the fac-simile copy of the petition, printed in the Register (xxxvi. 23)
for January, 1882, where it is stated that the signatures appended
to the document vary in the style of hand-writing, though they
do not appear to be autographs, and may have been written by the
same person. From the resemblance between Lakin's signature to
this deed and several of the signatures to the petition, I am inclined
to think that he wrote some of the names on that paper ; and perhaps
William Martin, who heads the list of signers, wrote others.

John Lakin married Mary, daughter of Michael Bacon, as appears
from a communication in the Register (xli. 262) for July, 1887 ;
and George Polle (or Polly) married Elizabeth, daughter of Edward
Winn, as appears from Sewall's History of Woburn (page 630) ;
and these facts will account for their witnessing the deed.

The following is a copy of the instrument, line for line, with a fac-
simile of the two signatures in exact size : —

Know all men by this presant Writing that I Gorg polle do
acknoledg the whol sale with the Consent of my wife of all
The land and buldding I haue be longing to me liing in the boundes
of Woborne with all the Rightes and preuilidgs that now doth or
shall for euer here after be long to the saide land and Buldding
with all the pertickiliers that here after as expressed Namely the

82 United States Direct Tax o/1798. [Jan.

Dwelling lious with the Barne and three accors of brokup land
a Joynning to the dwelling hous with all the un brokeup land all
the fensing be loingin to the house lott and nintene accors of land
Liing in the new Bridg feeld six accors liing be twixt a parsall of
land of sargin tides and a parsall of land of moses cleaueland and
three accors of brokeup land liing be twixt a parsall of land
of John Couttlers and parsall of land of heuneri Jeftes and
tenn accares of land liing be twixt a parsall of land of henneri
Jefts and a parsall of land of Thomas Browne with the fencing
that doth be loner to the said land vn to John Lakin of Redding
To him his eares and a sines for euer in Considderrations of the
soumes of fifti pounds thirty pounds for the first pament in Corne
and Catel is to be tow oxen and tow Coues to be paide at mickcilmus
Next and the Corne to be paid be twixt mickcilmous and may day
And the Rest at that time twelmant after and for the Corne
■ in equall propotion in wheat in Rye in Endin Corne and the said gorg
polle is to do halfe the worke of digin of a sealler and stonning it
and the said gorg polle is to do halfe the wrke of digin a well to
get watter and to stone it at any Conueniant time when the
saide iohn lakin shall Require him and the said gorg polle is to
set up the howse of the barne afore said soufHssintli now
preasant ly and the said gorg polle is to haue his Cattel at
eaight yeres ould or under all but tow oxen) the parties aboue
written here vn to set to Both there Hands this present day
the 10 of aprill 1653 ,

Witness in the presanc of V3 •* * tflL

Michaell bacon J$° ^J /

Edward winn V^

RETURNS OF THE UNITED STATES DIRECT TAX OF

1798.

On the 24th of August, 1844, Mr. William II. Montague,— one
of the founders of the New-England Historic Genealogical Society,
of whom a memoir will be found in the Register for October,
1890, — was appointed Debenture Clerk in the Custom House at
Boston. While holding the office he made the discovery of the

1891.] Notes and Queries. 83

returns of the United States Direct Tax of 1798 for the state of "Massa-
chusetts, including the District of Maine, which returns have been
bound in twenty thick folio volumes and are preserved in the library
of the New-England Historic Genealogical Society. Mr. Montague
having occasion to go to the Custom House earlier than usual, found
the janitor making a fire, and taking up some of the paper used to
kindle it, he saw on examining the sheets that they were returns of
the above-named tax. He asked the janitor where he got the paper,
and was shown a large pile of these returns. Directions were given
that no more of them should be destroyed, and application was made
to have them deposited in the library of this Society, which, after
some unavoidable delay, was granted. Before depredations were
made, they contained an inventory of all the buildings and lands in
the state, with their valuation and the names of every owner and
every occupant. The returns for Boston will be printed by the
Boston Record Commissioners. Those of no other state are known
to be preserved, though duplicate returns of each state were made,
one of which was sent to Washington.

NOTES AND QUERIES.

Notes.

The Preservation of Beautiful and Historical Places est Massachu-
setts. — On May 21th, 1890, a conference of persons interested in the preserva-
tion of scenery and historical sites was held in Boston at the Massachusetts
Institute of Technology. President Henry H. Sprague, of the State Senate,
presided. Suggestive speeches were made by the Hon. Leverett Saltonstall,
Judge William S. Shurtleff, Professor C. E. "Norton, Mr. J. B. Harrison, and
others ; and letters from Governor Brackett, Dr. Holmes, Mr. Whittier, and
many others, were read. The Conference created a Committee to promote the
preservation of beautiful and historical sites in Massachusetts, and this Com-
mittee now issues the following Circular (No. 1) :

The fundamental facts of the subject with which the Committee has to deal
are two, namely :

1st. It is the self-interest of the Commonwealth to preserve, for the enjoy-
ment of her people and their guests, all her finest scenes of natural beauty and
all her places of historical interest.

2d. Private ownership of such scenes and places now prevails, so that not
only is the public completely barred out from many especially refreshing and
interesting spots, but these valuable places are often robbed of their beauty or
interest for some small private gain.

The problem calls for intelligent action on the part of the Legislature, and
generous action on the part of private citizens. The Committee wdll ask the
Legislature to act for the best interests of the Commonwealth by establishing
a Board of Trustees, capable of holding lands for the use and enjoyment of the
public ; and the Committee will ask the owners of lands, and the possessors of
money which can buy or maintain lands, to endow the Trustees with suitable
lands and considerable funds immediately upon their incorporation. With the
fostering approval of the Legislature, the large and small gifts of enlightened
citizens have provided Massachusetts with colleges, libraries, art museums, and
hospitals. When the State shall have established the necessary organization,
gifts of beautiful and interesting places and sites may be confidently expected,
for no nobler use of wealth can be imagined.

84 - Notes and Queries, [Jan.

Judge William S. Shnrtleff of Springfield, Hon. Henry L. Parker of Worces-
ter, and Moses Williams, Esq., of Brookline, have been appointed a Sub-Com-
mittee on Legislation. The establishment of an advisory Board, in addition to
the Board of Trustees, Trill probably be recommended to the Legislature, its
members to be elected as Delegates from existing incorporated associations.
The State possesses many thriving historical and out-of-door societies, and
they will be called upon to unite in establishing and assisting a Board of
Trustees which shall be capable of holding property valuable to one and all.
Such acts of the Trustees as involve the assumption of permanent trusts will
come before this Board of Delegates for confirmation.

The Committee desires to hear from the officers of all societies which may
wish to send Delegates to the proposed Board, and also from the officers or
members of any societies which may see fit to assist the Committee by adopting
resolutions favoring tha establishment of the proposed Board of Trustees for
public places.

The Committee hopes to be informed of ail movements now on foot looking
to the opening to the public of any beautiful or historical places, as also of all
lands which it may be desirable and possible to obtain for the proposed
Trustees. Letters may be addressed to the nearest member of the Committee,
or to the Secretary. Charles Eliot, 50 State Street, Boston.

Lastly, the Committee requests all persons who may feel interested in this
attempt to facilitate the preservation of natural scenery and of historical mem-
orials to send contributions for this purpose to the Treasurer of the Committee,
George Wigglesworth, Esq., 89 State Street, Boston. If the working fund can
be made large enough, the work of the Committee, can go on prosperously ;
otherwise it must languish.

Committee. — Erancis A. Walker, Boston; Sarah II. Crocker, Boston; Marion
Talbot, Boston ; Wra. C. Burrage, Boston ; C. S. Rackemann, Milton; George
C. Mann, Jamaica Plain; L. Saltonstall, Chestnut Hill; F. L. Olmsted, Brook-
line; C. S. Sargent, Brookline; Moses Williams, Brookline; Sylvester Baxter,
Maiden; Elizabeth Howe. Cambridge; Wm. S. Shnrtleff, Springfield; Joseph
Tucker, Pittsfield; Christopher Clarke, Northampton; Richard Goodman,
Lenox; Franklin Carter. Williamstown : George Sheldon, Deerfield: Henry M.
Dexter, New Bedford; Henry M. Lovering, Taunton: George R. Briggs. Ply-
mouth; J. Evarts Greene, Worcester; Henry L. Parker, Worcester; Philip A.
Chase, Lynn; W. C. Endicott. Jr., Salem.

Henry P. Walcott, Cambridge, Chairman.
George Wigglesworth, Boston, Treasurer.

Charles Eliot, Boston, Secretary.

The Publishing Committee have been requested to insert the above circular in
the Register. Other circulars giving details have been issued, which can be
obtained *f the secretary, Charles Eliot, 50 State Street, room 50, Boston, Mass.

Frenches in New and Old England : —

John 1 French, of Ipswich, was a Denison subscriber in 16-48 ; he went to North-
ampton, Mass., and held land at Deertiekl : he married Freedom, daughter of John
Kingsley of Dorchester, and afterwards of Rehoboth. His wife Freedom French
died at Northampton, 26 July, 1689. He died there 1st Feb'y, 1697. Children:

1. John- French, born in 1655 ; married at Rehoboth, Nov. 27th, 1678, Mary
Palmer; 2^, Hannah. His will was proved April 20th, 1725.

2. Thomas 2 French, born at Ipswich, May 23d, 1657; settled at Deerfield;
married Oct. 18th, 1683, Mary, daughter of John Catliu; she was captured and
killed March 9th, 1704, on ibe march into Canada. 2d, married Feby 16th. 1709,

Hannah, daughter of Atkisson; she had first married, Nov. 17th, 167-4,

Joseph Edwards, at Northampton; 2d, she married, March 2d, 1691, Benoni
Stebbins; and her 3d husband was Thomas French as above stated. He died
April 3, 1733. His wife Hannah French died Sept. 7, 1735.

3. Mary- French, horn at Ipswich, F^'oy 27th, 1659; married Samuel Stebbins,
son of John Stebbins, of Rowland. Divorced Dec. 27th, 1692.

4. Samuel- French, born at Ipswich, Feb'y 26th, 1661; died Sept. 3d, 1683,
Savage states unmarried.

5. Hannah 2 French, born at Ipswich, March 8th, 1664; married Francis Keet.

1891.] U~otes and Queries. 85

Elizabeth French married Samuel Pomeroy, son of Caleb Pomeroy of Eltwed.

Jonathan French had a wife Sorah, as appears by the administration of his
estate, granted to his widow in 1714.

Thomas French, of Ipswich, Mass., married, Feb. 29th, 1659, Mary Adams;
in 1687, according to one of the publications of the Massachusetts Historical
Society, he was among " the six principal resistants at Ipswich" to the Andros
Tax ; as such the Rev. John Wise was suspended from his ministerial functions,
fined, and gave a bond for his good behavior. John Appleton, John Andrews,
Sr., Robert Kinsman, William Goodhue, Jr., and Thomas French were excluded
from bearing office, fined, and gave bouds for good behavior for one year. Five
of these, with possibly John Appleton, proved their damages sustained, before
Chief Judge Dudley, k - for their unwillingness to Rayse money without the con-
sent of the people."

Richard French.— -By the Court held at Plymouth, Mass., May 3d, 1659, it
appears by its records, that Richard French owed His Highness the Lord Pro-
tector, £40; he may have been a relative of Peter French, D.D., canon of
Christ Church, Oxford, who married Rebina, sister of Oliver Cromwell.

A. D. Weld French.

Lawrence. — Rev. Lawrence B. Thomas, on page 129 of his Pedigrees of
Thomas, Chew and Lawrance (New York, 1883), quotes a MS. letter received
from the late Mr. G. D. Scull, the editor and author, who was a frequent and
valued contributor to the Register, announcing the discovery, on the Register
of St. Stephen's Church, just outside of St Albans, Hertfordshire, of a record
of the marriage, 16 Feb. 1617-3, of William Lawrence and Joan Brooke: and
Mr. Thomas entertains ; 'no reasonable doubt they were the ancestors of the
American family."

As applicable to the above, attention should be given to the age of Jane,
wife of George Giddinge, of Ipswich, a daughter of Joan Tuttle, which is
entered on the list of passengers by the Planter (Register, vol. 14, pp. 603-4)
as 20 years, on 2d April, 1635. Geo. A. Gordon.

Laughton. — On a former occasion, I sent some English monumental inscrip-
tions, likely to be of interest to Americans, which were printed in the Register
[vol. 44, p. 115]. Below I send an inscription I met with on a tombstone in
Hornsey Churchyard, Middlesex. R. H. Edleston.

Cambridge, Engla nd.

Here lieth the Remains of j William Laugfiton [?] late of Highgate j in this
Parish | and Formerly of Boston | In New England Merchant j who died Octo-
ber y e - - 1784 ; Aged 63 I cars | Also the Remains of j Miss [?] Susanna
Laughton [?] j 'Daughter of the above | who died Feb^ y e 28 th 17*5 | Agtd 30

Years j Also the Remains of j [?] Miss [?] Lydia Joy | Daughter of M r |

[rest hidden.] [Upright stone, worn, and inscriptions in parts indistinct.]

Thomas Johnston was an early Boston engraver, and lies buried in the King's
Chapel Burying Ground. Thomas Bridgman, in his "Memorials of the Dead
in Boston" (page 79), gives the epitaph very incorrectly; and for that reason I
send you the following copy : — S. a. g.

Here lies Buried

the Body of

M r . Thomas Johnston

who departed this Life

May 8 th . 1767

Aged 59 Years.

EbrnezerButterfteld, of Townsend, blacksmith, Martha Cleveland, widow,
Jonathan and Dorothy Fish, sell all their rights in the estate of Gershom Heald,
late of Concord . being lawful heirs by the death of our honoured mother, Dorothy
Buttertield late of Westford, to Stephen Biood, 5 June, 1765.

Mdx. Deeds, Lib. lxvi : 121.

86 JVotes and Queries. [Jan.

Clarke. — In my " Genealogy of the Descendants of Nathaniel Clarke of New-
bury, Mass.," published in 1885, page 7, I suggest a near kinship between the
said Nathaniel and some of the Chirks at Ipswich. My later investigations
discredit this theory, and I have abandoned it. On page 35 of the above work
I refer to an assertion, which has been in print, that John Gage of Rowley was
a younger sou of Sir John Gage, created a baronet, March 26, 1622. It seems
to me that the evidence is conclusive that this assumed relationship is purely
fictitious, and that the ancestry of John Gage of Rowley must be sought for
elsewhere. g. k. c.

Pea. Miles Ward. — The following item from " The Boston Post-Boy and
Advertiser," September 10, 17G4, may have sufficient genealogical interest to
be inserted among the Notes of the Register. — s. a. g.

On the 20th of last Month died at Salem, Deacon 3Iilcs Ward aged 02 Years :
He was of a chearful Disposition which he retained with his Memory to the
last; he never had been ill till very lately, and then only weak and lame with
age; he was able to give a very particular Account of Things done upwards of
80 Years ago : he was a Person of Good Conversation, a good Neighbour and
Friend, and a sincere tho' chearful Christian. His first Wife was Daughter of
Mr. John Massey, who was the first English Male Child born in the Massachusets
Colouy.

Queries.

Marfan or Marion. — A wish to learn the origin of that William Marean who
married at Roxbury, Mass., 7 Jan. 1701-2, with Elizabeth Chirk, led to the com-
pilation of the following records, from such sources as I could reach. The
question is not yet solved, and I will be thankful for any help which can be
given by those who are within reach of the records. The family pronounce the
name in three syllables, with the accent on the second.

A careful study of the printed records of Boston, 1G30-1700, has convinced
me that persons mentioned under a variety of names were really of one family —
Marion, Marean or Merion. I send this study in the hope that it may be of
service to some other student.

D. Williams Patterson, of Newark Valley, N. Y.

1. John 1 Marion", a cordwainer, of Watertown, Mass., about 1640, married
with Sarah Eddy, daughter of John and Amy Eddy. They removed to Boston,
Mass., before 22 Feb. 1651-52; and he was made a freeman 26 May, 1652. as
"Jo. Marrjon.'' He was selectman in Boston in 1693, and died there 7 Jan.
1705-06, in his 86th year. She died 3 Feb. 1709-10, in her 85th year.

Children of John 1 and Sarah (Eddy) Marion :

2. i. Mary-Marion, born at Watertown about November. 1641 ; died there
in January, 1641— 12; and was buried 24 Jan. L641-42, aged two months.

3. ii. John 2 Marion, born at Watertown, 12 May, 1643; and died in three
days.

4. iii. Elizabeth 2 Marion, born about 1644; married 10 Jan. WG7)-C>G, with
Henry Dearborn, son of Godfrey Dearborn of Hampton. She died 6 July, 1716,
aged 72 years. See Savage's Dictionary, II. p. 32.

5. iv. John 2 Marion, b. probably at Boston, about 1651; baptized there 22
Feb. 1651-52, as sou of ''.John Merion." He went to Cambridge, Mass., re-
turned to Boston, and married with Anna Harrison, daughter of John aud
Persis ( ) Harrison., of Boston, where she was baptized in the First Church
21 Dec. 1656. He joined the First Church in Boston 26 Aug. 1677; was made a
freeman 15 Oct. 1679, as "John Marriou"; and was a member of the Ancient
and Honorable Artillery Company in 16!) 1. lll< wife died 3 Nov. 1692, in her
35th year, and was buried in the Granary Burial Ground. He was ordained a
deacon of the Fir.-?t Church 6 Sept. 1696, and was a selectman in 169s. He
married 2d. 27 June. 1700. witli Mrs. Prudence (Balston) Turner, a widow,
daughter of Jonathan and Mary ( ) Balston, of Boston, where she was
born, 28 May, 1655. Mr. Bridgman erroneously ascribes this marriage to his

1891.] Notes and Queries, 87

sou Joan Marion, who died in infancy. " Deacon John Marion died on
Wednesday, January 3d, 1728, in the 78th year of his age. He was a very im-
portant man in Boston, equal in rank and influence to any person there. A
Christian man. ' Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord.' He was interred

in the King's Chapel Burial Ground. Mrs. Prudence Marion died . She

was interred in the Granary Yard." See Bridgman's Memorials of the Dead
in Boston. — King's Chapel Burial Ground, p. 264.

6. v. Isaac 2 Merion, born in Boston, 20 Jan. 1G52-53 ; baptized there 30 Jan.
1C52-53, as son of ''John Meriam." He had a wife, " Phoebe.'' He joined the
First Church in Boston in 1696. He died 25 June, 1721, aged 72 years. His
will, proved 13 July, 1724, gave all of his property to his wife and her heir3.
She died 27 Oct. 1724, aged G7 years.

7. vi. Samuel 2 Miriam, born in Boston, "14 Dec." 1655, according to the
printed record, which should, perhaps, be 4 December, as he was baptized there
9 Dec. 1655, as son of "John Meriam." He had a wife, Hannah, who died 4
April, 1688, " in a sad manner." He was a member of the Artillery Company
in 1691. He married 2d, with Mary Wilson, daughter of Edward and Mary
(Hale) Wilson, of Charlestown, Mass., where she was baptized 20 July, 1662,
and owned the covenant 4 Jan. 1690-91. She died 6 Aug. 1726, and was buried
in King's Chapel Cemetery.

8. vii. Sarah 2 Miriam, born at Boston, 24 April, 1658; baptized there 25
April, 1G58, as daughter of "John Meriam." Mr. Bridgman says she married
with John Balstou.

9. viii. Thomasln 2 Mirriam (daughter "of John and Hannah"), born at
Boston, 19 Sept. 1660; baptized there as " Tomiseu of John Meriam," 23 Sept.
1660. Mr. Bridgman. says she married with James Penniman.

10. ix. Mary 2 Miriam, born at Boston, 15 May, 1663 ; baptized there as
" Mary Meriam," 24 May, 16G3.

11. x. Joseph 2 Marion, born at Boston, 14 Oct. 1666; baptized there 21 Oct.
1666, as son of "John Meriam."

12. xi. Benjamin 2 Marion, born at Boston, 25 Aug. 1670; baptized there 4
Sept. 1670, as son of " John Meriam."

Children of John 2 and Ann (Harrison) Marion :

13. i. John 3 Marion, born at Boston, 17 Aug. 1684; baptized there 31 Aug.
1684; and died young.

14. ii. John 3 Marion, born at Boston, 30 May, 1685; baptized there 5 July,
1685 ; and died young.

15. iii. Joseph 3 Marian, born at Boston, 10 June, 1686; baptized there 13
June, 1686.

16. iv. John 3 Marion, b. at Boston, 29 Aug. 16S7; baptized there 4 Sept.
1687, by two records, one of which says "of John Miriam Junior." He died
young.

17. v. John 3 Marion, born at Boston, 28 June, 1 89; died there 15 Aug.
1690, as " sou of John and Anna Maryon."

Child of Isaac 2 and Phoebe ( ) Marion.

18. i. Mary Marion, born at Boston, Mass., 4 Dec. 1682.
Children of Samuel 2 and Hannah ( ) Marion :

19. i. John 3 Marion, bom at Boston, 25 Dec. 1681; died there 1 March,
1698-99.

20. ii. Hannah 3 Marion, born at Boston, 23 June, 1685.

21. iii. Mary 8 Marion, born at Boston, 18 June, 1687; baptized there 18
June, 1687, aged about 2 or 3 days, " of Samuel Mirian."

Children of Samuel 2 and Mary (Wilson) Marion.

22. iv. Samuel 3 Marion, born at Boston, 7 (Dr. Savage says 8) June, 1689;
baptized at Charlestown, Mass., 4 Jan. 1690-91; married with Mary Ellis,
daughter of Henry Ellis of Boston.

23. v. Catharine 3 Maryon, born at Boston, 15 Sept. 1690; baptized at
Charlestown, 26 April, 1691; married with Davis.

24. vi. Edward 3 Maryon, born at Boston, 2 Dec. 1692 ; baptized at Charles-
town, 11 June, 1693.

25. vii. Isaac 3 Marion, born at Boston, 8 Nov. (Dr. Savage says March)
1694; baptized at Charlestown, 11 Nov. 1694.

26. viii. Elizabeth 3 Marion, born at Boston, 21 Nov. 1696, though Dr.
Savage says 1G'J5.

VOL. XLY. 9

88 JVbtes and Queries. [Jan,

27. ix. Joseph 3 Marion, born at Boston, 18 Dec. 169S; died young.

28. x. Joanna Marion, born at Boston, 10 May, 1701.

29. xi. John 3 Marion, born at Boston, 5 April/ 1703.

30. xii. Joseph 3 Marion, born at Boston, 22 July, 1705.

Ebenezer Grant was of Deertield, Mass., about 1731. Ebenezer Grant Marsh
delivered orations at Yale Commencements, 1797 and 1798, and at Harvard 1799.
James Dana, D.D., preached his funeral sermon at New Haven, Nov. 16, 1803.
Was the second Ebenezer a descendant of the first? If so, in what line?

Deerjield, Jfass. George Sheldon.

Parentage wanted. — Who were the parents of the following women?

Mary, wife of Robert Ashley of Springfield. 1(539. .,

Helena, wife of Henry Glover of New Haven. 1646.-—

Margaret, wife of Thomas Bliss of Hartford. 1636.

Susanna, wife of Robert Blott of Northampton. 1610.

Ann, wife of Hugh Caulkins of Gloucester. 1650.

Mary, wife of Robert Francis of Wethersfield. 1651.

Elizabeth, wife of Samuel Gorton of Warwick, R. I. 1650.

Jane, wife of Joseph Merritt of Rye, N. Y. 1700.

Sarah, wife of Adam Mott of Hingham. 1633.

Margaret, wife of John Rathbone of Block Island. 1660.

Joan, wife of Giles Siocum. 1642.

Joan, wife of William Swift of Boston. 1631.

Martha, wife of Henry Tucker of Dartmouth. 1653.

Esther Allen, wife of Samuel Thompson of New Haven. 1735.

Helen Anthony, wife of John Thompson of New Haven. 1665.

Abigail Burt, wife of Thomas Stebbins of Westfleld. 1690.

Mary Dingy, wife of Nehemiah Merritt of Quaker Hill, N. Y. 1760.

Mary Hauxhurst, wife of Robert Coles of Roxbury. 1630.

Susannah Holmes, wife of Valentine Wightman of Groton. 1703.

Mary Hughes, wife of John Scott of Spencertown, N. Y. 174-4.

Sarah Proctor, wife of William Douglas.

Rebecca Wheeler, wife of Asa Douglas.
Rhinebeck, X. Y. Douglas Merritt.

Chute. — Lionel Chute and his wife Hannah Cheney disappear from the
records of Newbury and Rowley about the year 1730. Can any one tell what
became of them ? William E. Chute.

Genealogical Blanks. — All persons using blank forms for the collection of
genealogical material are requested to notify the undersigned, who will forward
stamps, that specimen copies of such blanks may be forwarded to

P. 0. Box 902, Jfiddletoicn, Conn. Frank Farnsworth Starr.

Saffen. — Rebeekah Saffen, daughter of Thomas and Mary Saffen, was born
in Newark, N. J-, Sept. 22, 1769, ami married, Nov. 7, 1790, John J., son of
Josiah Crane of Newark. Sh^ died in New York, Oct. 26, 1847. John J. Crane
was born March 8, 1767, and died in July, 1808. Persons who can furnish any
information relating to the Saffen family will please address,

41 West 45th Sk, A". T. City. G. Sidney Crane.

Butteriteld-Ci.eveland. — Correction and Query. See Register, xliv. 39.
Martha* Butterfield (Joseph,* Joseph, 3 Jonathan, 2 BenjaminM, married about
1751-2 Enoch* Cleveland (Enoch, 3 Enoch, 2 Moses 1 ), lived at Westford. Chil-
dren: Martha Cleveland, b. 1752; married John Stearns of Littleton, Mass.
Enoch Ciereland, b. 1754. Did this Enoch marry at Petersham, Sept. 23, 1734,
Olive Houghton? Did he marry 2d, Lydia Robinson, and live at Brandon, Vt.?
Enoch and Lydia (Robinson) Cleveland had a daughter Zilpha, who married

1891.] Notes and Queries. 89

at Roxbury, Vt., May, 1816, Ebenezer Cutler. See Cutler Genealogy, page 418.
Did Zllpha have any brothers or sisters? Any information concerning other
descendants of Enoch and Martha (Butterfield) Cleveland will be thankfully
received. E. J. Cleveland.

278 Farmington St., Hartford.

Hutchinson. — Can any reader of the Register tell me the parentage of
Timothy Hutchinson (sometimes spelled Hutchins) who was living at Hampton,
N. H., in 1718 ; subsequently at Kensington. Hampton records make no mention
of the name. Among other children he had Johnson, Phebe, and Jonathan a
tanner by trade who lived in Kensington.

Lowell, Mass., P. 0. Box 161. Frank A. Hutchinson.

Slocum. — The records of the town of Wrentham, Mass., contain the following
names of children born to Simon Slocum (or Slocomb) :

Lois, b. April 13, 1732; d. Nov. 30, 1736.

Esther, b. Nov. 17, 1733; m. John Hall, April 23, 1761.

Abigail, b. April 14, 1736; d. March 5, 1737.

Samuel, b. June 24, 1738; m. Miriam Richardson; descendants known.

Chloe, b. Feb. 12, 1740-1; d. Dec. 12, 1741.

Susannah, b. June 23, 1745.

Eleazer, b. Nov. 23, 1747; resided in Templeton, Mass.?

Metcalf, b. Nov. 15, 1751.

Jeremiah, b. Jan. 10, 1754.

Achilles, b. June 10, 1756.
It is supposed that Eleazer, Metcalf, Jeremiah and Achilles, were soldiers in
the Revolutionary war, and that Metcalf was sometimes known as Benjamin,
and Achilles as Apelles and Apollos. It is also supposed that the last named
reared a family in -Vermont, and that some of his descendants are now in
Pennsylvania and others in States further west.

Any information regarding the individuals of this family, or their descendants,
would be gratefully received and acknowledged by

Defiance, Ohio. Charles E. Slocum, M.D.

Williams. — Descendants in both male and female branches from Robert Wil-
liams, of Roxbury, Mass., are requested to send their addresses to the under-
signed in order that he may supply them with blanks for the forthcoming statis-
tical record of the family. Edward H. Williams, Jr.

117 Church St., Bethlehem, Penn.

Military Button.— Mr. Charles M. Hodge of this town has a button that was
worn by Capt. Carr of West Newbury, then Newbury, and with the Con-
tinental Army during the terrible winter at Valley Forge. The button is silver
plated, and has upon it, " Mass. VIII.," and underneath a skull and crossed thigh
bones. I believe that Capt. Carr was of the 8th Mass. regiment, but desire
to know if there was an officer's button of that design. Would you kindly
inform me through Notes and Queries. Nathan N. Withington.

Newbury port, Mass.

Baxter. — Will anyone knowing anything about this family communicate with
the undersigned. Particulars of the Baxters of Connecticut and Vermont,
especially of Elihu Baxter, a soldier of the Revolution, are especially desired.

Bowdoin College, Brunswick, Maine. Rupert H. Baxter.

Morrill. — I should like information as to what port of England the pas-
sengers in the " Lion" (which landed at Cambridge in 1632) came from. Also
who were the English ancestors of Isaac and Abraham Morrill who came in the
above ship. Samuel Morrill.

131 Beacon St., Boston.

90 Notes and Queries. [Jan.

Brewster Genealogy.— The late Rev. Ashbel Steele, author of "Chief of
the Pilgrims, or the Life and Times of William Brewster," Philadelphia, 1857,
had collected much material for a genealogy of the descendants of Elder
Brewster. Can any one inform me where his manuscripts now are ? He died
May 27, 1869. Has he any children or other near relatives living ?

Nevada, Story Co., Iowa. (Mrs.) Lillian Brewster Monks.

Pynson-Pinson.— Mr. Francis E. Blake, Boston, would like to correspond
with any person having knowledge of the members of this family or of records
relating thereto.

Ethelbert Bacon. — Born January 22, 1772, in Connecticut, it is believed.
Can some one inform me iu what town, and the names of his parents ?

Osceola, Tioga County, Perm. Charles Tubbs.

Now I lay me down to SLEEP. — The very earliest publication in print, of
which I have any knowledge, of the familiar little prayer —
" Nov/ I lay me down to sleep,

I pray the Lord my soul to keep ;
If I should die before I wake,
I pray the Lord my soul to take " —
was in the old " New-England Primer," the first edition of which was printed
about the year 1691 — nearly two hundred years ago.

Have you, Mr. Editor, or any of your multitude of readers, may I ask,
knowledge of the little prayer having been any earlier in priut ? And was it
first in print in the United States of America or in some other part of the world?
I am very desirous of learning when and where, and in what language, the little
prayer was first in print, and what is known concerning the oral transmission
of this hymn, and in what language it was originally composed.

I have information that a learned gentleman, who is making a search for the
genesis of this child's prayer, has traced it back to England and Scotland, and
expects to find it in an old Latin hymn.

Can you, Mr. Editor, or any of the readers of the foregoing kindly give me
the information desired, or suggest to me where and of whom I may possibly
obtain it ? Charles Marseilles.

Exeter, N. H.

Fearing, Story and Robinson. — Fearing. "What was the maiden name of
Margaret, widow of John Fearing of Hingham, and date of her 2nd marriage
(before 1685) with Robert Williams of Roxbury ? She died there Dec. 22, 1690.

Story. A record of Rev. Wm. Williams, of Hatfield, gives: ''Aug. 25, 1708.
My Grandmother Mrs. Martha Williams in ye 92 year of her age. Whose
Maiden name was Story." She must have married Robert Williams of Rox-
bary, between January, 1691, and Sept. 1693. Further information desired.

Robinson. Jonathan, of Lexington, b. 20 April, 1698, son of William and
Elizabeth ( ) Robinson of Concord-Newton-Watertown, left among his

papers a copy of the will of Richard Cutter, of Cambridge, endorsed, Ji For the
two Robinson grandsons of the deceased" (see Hudson's Lexington). Richard
Cutter had wives Elizabeth and Frances and daughters Elizabeth by each. The
first is said to have died in 1663, the second was b. 1669, and is said to have
married a Hall. From dates of death and birth neither of these could have been
the mother of Jonathan — to say nothing of his eldest sister Elizabeth, b. about
1670. Who can uuravel this tangle ? Edwajrd H. Willlyms, Jr.

117 Church Street, Bethlehem, Penn.

McKinstry's Corps. — My ancestor served for some time in the Revolution
with McKinstry's Corps, which appears then to have been acting in the vicinity
of Hudson River. Can any one tell me anything about McKinatry or his corps?

F. J. P.

1891.] Notes and Queries. 91

Historical Intelligence.
A Guide to Printed Books and Manuscripts relating to English
Heraldry and Genealogy. — This book by Mr. George Gatefield of the
Department of Manuscripts in the British Museum, was announced by us in the
Register for July, 1880, page 320. "VVe are happy to learn that it is now in
press. The work is a classified catalogue of works on those branches of litera-
ture. It consists of about twenty thousand titles, and is intended to supplement
and to form one of a series of valuable Guides which have already been pub-
lished; such as Sims's "Index to Heralds' Visitations in the British Museum,"
and "Manual for the Genealogist, Topographer aud Antiquary"; Marshall's
"Genealogists' Guide to Printed Pedigrees"; Anderson's "Book of British
Topography " ; and other works of a like nature. The need of such a Guide is
apparent. The book will be published by Messrs. Mitchell & Hughes, 140 War-
dour Street, London ( W.) England, to whom subscriptions should be sent at once.
Price one guinea to subscribers, and a guinea and a half to non-subscribers.
The book will probably be published early in the spring. The edition will be
limited to 300 copies.

Scotch Genealogy and Heraldry.— One of the officials of the Lyon office
is about publishing, with copious genealogical notes, the recently discovered
*' Lockhart Collection," comprising over three hundred coats of arms. They were
executed either for, or under the supervision of Alexander Nisbet (b. 1072, d.
1725), the most celebrated of all the Scotch heraldic authorities.

Among these coats, are those of Aikmau, Aiuslic, Baillie, Balderston, Birnie,
Burden, Campbell, Carstairs, Corser, Craw, Dalziei, Dalmahoy, Drummond,
Dunbar, Duncan, Dundas, Edgar, Earquharson, Fleming, Fullerton, Hamilton,
Hay, Haig, Hoy, Home, Innes, Kirkpatrick, Lauder, Lithgow, Lockhart. Mac-
gregor, Morison, Murray, Nisbet, Ogilvie, Pollock, Primrose, Pringle, Purves,
Row, Scot, Seton, Skene, Somerville, Stewart, Trotter, Watson, Wyllie, Young.

This work will doubtless be a very important addition to Scotch heraldry and
genealogy. The edition will be limited to two hundred and fifty copies, at
about one guinea and a half each. The address of the editor of the Lockhart
Collection, is care of Messrs. George Waterston & Sons, Hanover Street, Edin-
burgh, Scotland. — A. D. Weld French.

Letters and Manuscripts oe Thomas Jefferson. — Paul Leicester Ford, of
97 Clark Street, Brooklyn, N. Y., being engaged in the preparation of an edition
of the writings of Thomas Jefferson, and desiring to make it as complete as
possible, requests that any one possessing any of Jefferson's letters or manu-
scripts will communicate with him. Or if such persons will either loan these
to Mr. Ford for a few days, he will guarantee their safe return; or if they will
have them copied at his expense, aud will enclose s bill, he will most gratefully
pay for the copying, and give due credit for such assistance in the work.

The Poets of North Carolina. — An interesting article with this title by J.
D. Cameron, with sketches of the lives of the poets and specimens of their
poetry, is the leading article in the November 1800 number of The Lyceum, a
monthly magazine published at Asheville, N. C. It is the first of a series of
articles on " Southern Fields of Poesy."

County Historical Societies. — Rev. Anson Titus, of Towanda, Penn., has
furnished to The American, a literary newspaper published at Philadelphia, an
able artiele showing the advantages which flow from the formation of County
Historical Societies hi that state. The article appears in the issue of that paper
Nov. 29, 1890. He thinks that Town Historical Societies, so common in New
England, are best for this section of the country, but that for Pennsylvania and
the middle and western states county societies are preferable. The number of
such soeieties in that state is increasing, and they are doing good work in col-
lecting materials for local history. Rev. Mr. Titus's article furnishes excellent
suggestions for our people as well as those of Pennsylvania.

Mr. and Mrs. Edward E. Salisbury of New Haven, Conn., are printing,
privately." and have nearly completed, a book of "Family Histories and
VOL. XLV. 9*

92 Societies and their Proceedings. [Jan.

Genealogies," It is not a mere collection of names and dates, but a book of
family-history, adding to previous information many new facts which have
been obtained abroad, as well as in this country. The book will be of great
and ever-increasing interest to present and future generations of the families
specified, and their allies, and also valuable to genealogists, antiquaries, and
historians, in general. The work comprises monographs on the families of
McCurdy, Mitchell, Lord, Lynde, Digby, Newdigate. Willoughby, Griswold,
Wolcott, Pitkin, Ogden, Johnson, Diodati, Lee, and Marvin; with notes, more
or less full, on the families of Buchanan, Parmelee, Bbardman, Lay, Hoo,
Locke, Cole, DeWolf , Drake, Bond, Swayne, Dunbar, and Clarke. The text,
indexes, and armorial bearings, accompanied by thirty-one large folded pedigree
charts, on bond paper, will be in three volumes, large 4to. The edition is of
three hundred copies, of which nearly two-thirds have been sold or otherwise
appropriated. Mr. and Mrs. Salisbury will give further information, on ap-
plication.

Genealogies in Preparation. — Persons of the several names are advised to
furnish the compilers of these genealogies with records of their own families
and other information which they think may be useful. We would suggest that
all facts of interest illustrating family history or character be communicated,
especially service under the U. S. government, the holding of other offices,
graduation from college or professional schools, occupation, with places and
dates of births, marriages, residence and death. When there are more than one
christian name they should all be given in full if possible. No initials should
be used when the full names are known.

Chute. By William E. Chute of Swampscott, Mass. — This family is de-
scended from Lionel Chute, who settled at Ipswich, Mass., and was the first
schoolmaster in that town. His English pedigree is printed in the Register,
vol. 13, pp. 123-4. Persons by the name of Chute and those descended from
that family should send in their records early.

Knapp. — By Charles R. Knapp, 135 West 41st Street, New York city.

Ladd. By the Hon. Warren Ladd of New Bedford, Mass. — Mr. Ladd's
genealogy of this family will include descendants of Daniel Ladd of Haverhill,
Mass., Joseph Ladd of Portsmouth, R. I., John Ladd of Burlington, N. J., and
John Ladd of Charles City County, Va. Of the descendants of Daniel, he has
over 3300 names. The book will be published by E. Anthony & Sons, New Bed-
ford, Mass. It will make about 300 octavo pages, and will be fully indexed,
printed on good paper, with clear type, and will be well bound. The subscrip-
tion price is $3, which will barely cover the cost of printing and binding. The
edition will be limited.

SOCIETIES AND THEIR PROCEEDINGS.

New-England Historic Genealogical Society.

Boston, Massachusetts, Wednesday, October 1, 1890. — A stated meeting was
held this afternoon at half past three o'clock, the president, Abner C. Goodell,
Jr., A.M., in the chair. In the absence of the recording secretary, Mr. Walter
K. Watkins was chosen secretary pro tern.

Rev. Henry A. Hazen, Edmund T. Eastman, M.D., and William B. Trask,
A.M., were appointed a committee to prepare resolutions of the death of Hon.
Frederick Billiogs.

The rest of the afternoon was devoted to general business.

Wednesday, November 5. — A stated meeting was hold at 3 o'clock, P.M.,
president Goodell in the chair.

Thomas Cushing, A.M., of Boston, read a paper on "The Evolution of the
School Reading-Book."

The president then introduced the Hon. Henry Barnard, LL.D., of Hartford,
Conn., who made a short address on "The Genesis and History of the New
England Primer."

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The report of the historiographer, Hamilton Andrews Hill, A.M., was read.
The following members have died since the last meeting, — Rev. William Phillips
Tilden, A.M., Moses C. Warren and Lebbeus Stetson.

Maine Historical Society.

Portland, Thursday, November 20, 1890. — A quarterly meeting was held this
afternoon and evening in Baxter Building.

The afternoon session began at 2.30, the president, James Phinney Baxter, in
the chair.

Hubbard Winslow Bryant, the librarian and cabinet keeper, made his semi-
annual report of accessions.

The death of two members, Mr. Edward H. Elwell and Hon. William Goold,
were announced. S. T. Pickard was invited to prepare a memoir of Mr. Elwell,
and Mrs. Abba Goold Woolson, daughter of Mr. Goold, wa3 invited to write a
memoir of him.

The secretary read an interesting historical sketch of the Building of Fort
Richmond on the Kennebec River, a paper contributed by Dr. John F. Pratt.

Biographical sketches of William H. Smith by Rev. William B. Hoyden ; of
Samuel Denny by Parker M. Read; and George W. Dyer by Llewellyn Deane,
were read.

Hon. Joseph Williamson read a paper entitled, " Some Account of Sir John
Moore at Castine," that distinguished man having served as a lieutenant in the
British Army on the Penobscot. Capt. Henry Mowat, who bombarded Falmouth
now Portland in 1775, was commander of the English fleet which cooperated
with the army on this occasion. Judge Williamson stated that a volume written
by Mowat, being a memorial of his services to the crown, was believed to be
in existence, but a search of several years for it had been unsuccessful. Presi-
dent Baxter then said that he too had for years been trying to find the book and
that at last he had succeeded, and it wa3 now in his possession, having arrived
that day by the noon train. It had been found in the Shetland Islands, where
Mowat's family resided, and was purchased by a- collector of Edinburgh. It
would be exhibited in the evening.

An elegant oaken cabinet for the preservation of records, relics and other
material relating to the town of Buxton, a present from Mr. Edward Woodman,
in memory of his father, the late Mr. Cyrus Woodman, was received.

Mr. George C. Burgess read a communication from the Maine Genealogical
Society, asking concerted action in an effort to supply the missing records of
Falmouth and Portland from 1773 to 1786. It was voted to act with that society.

The evening session began at 7.30. Before the meeting the Mowat manu-
script was examined by the members. The book is entitled, " A Relation of the
Services of Capt. Henry Mowat, of the Royal Navy, in which he was engaged in
America from 1759 to 1783."

After the meeting was called to order the Rev. Ephrt.im Chamberlain Cum-
mings read an interesting paper on the late Rev. Dr. John J. Carruthers.

Maine Genealogical Society.

Portland, Monday, November 24, 1890. — A meeting was held this evening in
the rooms of the Historical Society.

The principal business was the consideration of the plan heretofore presented
for filling the gaps in the Falmouth records from 1773 to 1786. The committee
appointed at the last meeting to consider this subject was continued. They
will make an effort to supply the place of these lost records, and will soon issue
letters directed to town clerks, societies aud individuals, soliciting records or
facts relating to events in Falmouth or Portland in the years 1773 to 1786.
Georue C. Burgess, city clerk, Portland, Maine, will take charge of whatever is
entrusted to him for the society. The committee hope to have the assistance
of kindred societies.

Stephen M. Watson, the librarian, read an account of the papers left to the
society by the late Isaac Cobb.

Rhode Island Historical Society.

Providence, Tuesday, July 1, 1890.— A quarterly meeting was held at three
o'clock this afternoon, the president, Gen. Horatio Rogers, in the chair.

94 Necrology of Historic Genealogical Society. [Jan.

Amos Perry, the librarian, made a quarterly report of donations. Ninety
volumes, 258 pamphlets and 00 other articles have been received as gifts.

Wilfred II. Munroe, chairman of a special committee appointed in April,
reported that in answer to their petition the Old Colony Railroad had given the
name of Hampden Meadows to a station in Barrington to commemorate the visit
of Edward Winslow and " one Master John Hampden " to this region in 1C23.

William B. Ely, in behalf of the committee on the commemoration, on the 29th
of May last, of the centenary of the adoption of the federal constitution by the
state of Rhode Island, reported a resolution of thanks to the several orators and
others who took part in the celebration. The resolution was adopted, and 1000
copies of the proceedings on that occasion were ordered to be printed.

A committee was appointed to ask of the City Council that the Hopkins Burial
Ground be converted into a public park, and that a monument be erected in it
to the memory of Admiral Hopkins, who is buried in the burial ground.

The president announced the death, since the last quarterly meeting, of two
distinguished members, — Ex. Gov. Elisha Dyer (the senior member of the
society) and Ex. Gov. AVilliam W. Hpppin.

Tuesday, October 7. — A quarterly meeting Was held this evening, President
Rogers in the chair.

The librarian made his quarterly report of donations, namely, 281 volumes,
898 pamphlets and 110 other articles.

The president, as chairman of the committee appointed in July, reported that
the prospect of securing a monument in honor of Commodore Esek Hopkins
and a public park on a part of his homestead, was good.

October 21. — The first of the course of fortnightly meetings this season was
held this evening in the society's cabinet in Waterman Street. Two papers
were read, calculated to throw light on Rhode Island's part in bringing on the
revolutionary war. The first paper, by Prof. J. E. Jameson of Brown Univer-
sity, was entitled : " New documents respecting the affair of the Gaspee." The
documents were obtained in England by Prof. Jameson. The other paper was
by Amasa M. Eaton, and was entitled: "The Burning of the Gaspee — was it
justifiable?" Abstracts of these papers are printed in the Providence Journal,
Oct. 20, 1890.

November 4. — The second fortnightly meeting was held this evening, in the
cabinet on Waterman Street. Rev. Edward G. Porter of Lexington, Mass., read
a paper on " John Eliot and his Indian Bible."

Old Colony Historical Society.

Taunton, 3Iass., Tuesday, October 21, 1S90. — A quarterly meeting was held
this evening in Historical Hall, the Rev. William L. Chaflin, Vice-President, in
the chair.

Mrs. Harriet C. Pulsifer, of Auburn, Me., a descendant of several Taunton
families, read a paper on " The Southern Indians."

Capt. John W. D. Hall, the librarian, made his quarterly report of donations
to the library and cabinet. The books presented were numerous and valuable.
Among the relics was the mahogany desk and book case of Gen. David Cobb,
presented to him by Gen. Henry Jackson, who commanded the famous " Boston
Regiment" in the revolutionary war, of which regiment Gen. Cobb was
lieutenant colonel; also the military coat of Gen. Cobb, an aid to Washington;
both centenary memorials from his grandson, Hon. Samuel C. Cobb of Boston.
Another valuable relic was the " Carved Stone Cherub" from the tower of St.
James Church in Taunton, England. The Church was built in US0, and re-
moved for rebuilding twenty years ago. The relic was presented to the society
by Mr. Jebault.

Virginia Historical Society.

Bichmond, Saturday, Nov. 1, 1890. — A meeting of the executive committee
was held in the society's rooms, Westmoreland Club House, Vice-President
Henry in the chair.

A photograph of the Constitution of Virginia, proposed by Thomas Jefferson
in the Virginia Convention of 1770 — a document until recently supposed to be
lost — presented by Mr. Cassius F. Lee, Jr., of Alexandria, was exhibited. The

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document was labelled by Jefferson, "A bill for the new modelling of the
form of government and for establishing the fundamental principles thereof in
future." Other valuable donations were reported by Mr. Brock the librarian.

NECROLOGY OF THE NEW-ENGLAND HISTORIC
GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY.

Prepared by Hamilton Andrews Hill, A.M., Historiographer of the Society.

The Historiographer would inform the Society, that the sketches pre-
pared for the Register are necessarily brief in consequence of the limited
space which can be appropriated. All the facts, however, which can be
gathered are retained in the Archives of the Society, and will aid in more
extended memoirs for which the " Towne Memorial Fund," the gift of the
late William B. Towne. is provided. Four volumes, printed at the charge
of this fund, entitled " Memorial Biographies," edited by the Commit-
tee on Memorials, have been issued. They contain memoirs of all the
members who have died from the organization of the society to the year
1862. A fifth volume is in preparation.

"William Alvord Burke, Esq., of Lowell, Mass., a life member, died at
Lowell, May 28, 1887, in his 76th year. He was a son of Benjamin 5 and Roxana
(Alvord) Burke, and was born at Windsor, Vt., July 7, 18.11. He was a de-
scendant in the 6th generation from Richard 1 Burke of Sudbury, Mass. , who died
about 1693-4. by wife Mary Parmeuter; through Richard 2 and wife Abigail Saw-
tell; Jonathan 3 and wife Thankful Wait; Solomon 4 and wife Keziah Benjamin;
and Benjamin, 6 his father above named.

He attended the academy at Windsor, kept by Mr. Josiah Dunham, with the
intention of receiving a collegiate education; but in May, 1826, his parents re-
moved to Dunstable, X. H., now the city of Nashua. This with other circum-
stances led him to give up the intention. William in December of that year
entered the machine shop of the Nashua Manufacturing Company as an appren-
tice to the machinist's trade. After finishing his apprenticeship, he worked at
his trade in Nashua, — except a part of the years 1829 and 1830, wheu he was
employed iu the machine shop of the Locks and Canals in Lowell, — until Jan-
uary, 1834, when he removed to North Chelmsford, Mass. In this place he
had charge of a machine shop owned by Messrs. Ir Gay & Co., of Nashua,
N. H., till March, 1836. when he became master mechanic at the Boott Cotton
Mills in Lowell. The agent of the mills was Mr. B. F. French. In October,
1839, he removed to Manchester, N. II., and took the agency of the Amoskeag
Manufacturing Company's machine shop, which had just been erected iu that
place. He put in operation these works and had direction and charge of them
until April, 1845, when he returned to Lowell and became superintendent of the
Lowell Machine Shop, a corporation that had just been organized and had par-
chased the machine shop and some other property of the "Proprietors of Locks
and Canals on Merrimack River." He held this situation seventeen years, until
April, 1862, when he became the agent of the Boott Cotton Mills of Lowell,
Mass. Mr. Burke continued as agent of these mills until 1868, making great
alterations and improvements in them, and putting the entire plant on a firm
financial basis.

In 1868 he assumed the treasureship of the Tremont Mills and Suffolk Manu-
facturing Company, both of Lowell, Mass. He remained here for two years,
and in 1870 was elected assistant treasurer of the Great Falls Manufacturing
Company, of Great Falls, N. H., and of the I) wight Manufacturing Compauy,
of Chicopee, Mass. ; for about six years he devoted his time principally to the
remodelling of both these plants. In 1876 Mr. Burke was elected Treasurer of
the Lowell Machine Shop, and continued until 1884 to fill the position accept-
ably, when owing to the infirmities of age he resigned.

96 Necrology of Historic Genealogical Society. [Jan.

Besides the positions mentioned above, Mr. Burke was director in many cor-
porations, and his advice was often sought after in matters relating to their
management.

Mr. Burke was twice married: first at Bedford, N. H., Juue 6th, 1837,
to Catherine, daughter of John and Amy (Kevins) French, who died
March 7th, 1870, by whom he had children : — 1, Ellen Maria (died young); 2,
Catherine Elizabeth; 3, William French (died young); 4, Annie Alvord; 5,
Edward Nevins. Married second, to Elizabeth Mary Derby, June 4th, 1872,
who survives him.

He was admitted a member of this society September 4, 1858. The Burke
and Alvord Memorial, published in 1804, was compiled for him by Mr. John A.
Boutelle, and was printed at his expense. J. w. d.

John Eglington Bailey, F.S.A., was born at Edgbaston, Birmingham,
England, February 13, 1840. When he was quite young his family removed
into Lancashire, and he was educated at the old Botcler Free Grammar School
at Warrington. From an early age he displayed an interest in historical sub-
jects ; and, in after years, although actively engaged in business in Manchester
during the greater part of the day, Mr. Bailey found time in the evening for an
amount of reading and research which enabled him to produce a quantity of
work characterized by unusual accuracy and thoroughness. He took an
especial interest in the lives of the Lancashire ministers of religion in the 17th
century, and probably knew more of that branch of local history than any other
writer. Possessed of an excellent library of the literature of the 16th and 17th
centuries, archaeological works, and local histories, which he knew how to use
to advantage, and having formed a valuable collection of manuscripts bearing
on the history of Lancashire, Mr. Bailey was able to edit four volumes of the
" Palatine Note Book" in a manner which may well serve as a model for other
periodicals of a similar nature. But the work he will best be remembered by is
the "Life of Dr. Thomas Fuller," published in 1S74, and now exceedingly
scarce; a thick otavo volume of great interest and much originality, which
makes the reader regret that its author was not longer spared to continue the
work for which he was so eminently fitted. Mr. Bailey was elected a Fellow
of the Society of Antiquaries of London, 13 January, 1876, and a corresponding
member of the New-England Historic Genealogical Society, May 17, 1883; he
was an active member of most of the local antiquarian societies, a not infre-
quent contributor to periodical literature, and was for several years the Honor-
ary Secretary of the Chetham Society. Declining health, due in a great meas-
ure to his indefatigable labors, terminated in his death on the 23rd of August,
1888. (Com.)

Brevet Major-General Adin Ballou Underwood, A.B., a life member,
admitted to the Society, Nov. 4, 1865, died at Boston, Mass., January 14, 1888,
aged 59. He was the eldest child of Brig.-Gen. Orison and Mrs. Hannah Bond
(Cheney) Underwood of Milford, Mass., and was born in that town, May 19,
1828. He was the 8th generation in descent from Joseph 1 Underwood, an early
settler of Hingham, Mass., afterwards of Watertown, through Joseph, 2 Joshua, 3
Joseph,* David, 4 Joseph* and Orison 7 Underwood, his father. When seventeen
years old he entered Brown University, where he was graduated in 1849. He
studied law first with Hon. Charles R. Train, Framingham, then at the Law
School of Harvard University, and then with Judge B. F. Thomas at Worcester,
after which, 1852-3, he spent one year in Europe, the summer months at Heidel-
berg and the winter months at Berlin, attending lectures on jurisprudence. He
was admitted to the bar of Worcester County in Nov. 1853, and commenced
practice at Milford, and was for a few years associated with H. B. Staples.
About 1856, he formed a partnership with Hon. Charles R. Train in Boston,
which continued till the war for the preservation of the Union broke out. He
then resided in Newton, and was among the most active in encouraging re-
cruiting in that town. In May, 1861, he- accepted a commission as Captain in
the Second Massachusetts regiment commanded by Col. George H. Gordon, and
left the state with this regiment the 8th of July. In 1862, he was commissioned
as Major of the 33d regiment, and the same year was promoted to the rank of
lieutenant-colonel. In April, 1863, he was commissioned as colonel of the regi-
ment. He commanded it at the battle of Gettysburg. The regiment was soon

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after transferred to the army of the Cumberland and took part in the battle of
Lookout Mountain, where Colouel Underwood was dangerously wounded. For
his bravery he was raised, Jan. 13, 15G3, to the rank of brigadier-general. His
wounds, which made him a cripple for life, were slow in healing, but on his re-
covery he went again into active service, and August 13, 1865, was commis-
sioned as brevet major-general " for meritorious service during the war." He
was mustered out July 10, 18(36.

On his return from the war be was appointed, in 1866, Surveyor of the Port of
Boston, and held the position twenty years till July, 1886. From that time till
his death, he devoted himself to the practice of the law in partnership with his
son William 0. Underwood, and to literary work.

He married at West Newton, June 5, 1856, Miss Jane L. Walker. They had
three children: — 1, Amy; 2, Anna; 3, William Orison. — j. w. d.

John Kimball Rogers, Esq., of Brookline, a resident member, died in that
town January 27, 1888, aged 67. He was a son of Daniel W. and Betsey
(Kimball) Rogers, and was born in Gloucester, Mass., January 31, 1821. When
a boy he came to Boston and served as a clerk in several establishments. About
1849, he became connected with the Boston Type Foundry as bookkeeper, and
in 1852 he assumed its agency. The next year, in connection with Edward
Pelouze and David Watson, Jr., he purchased the Foundry, and carried on
business under the firm of John K. Rogers & Co. In 1871, the Boston Type
Foundry was incorporated and Mr. Rogers made treasurer and agent, which
positions he filled till his death. He was " devoted to his business, and it was
his continued efforts that brought the type foundry to its present position. A
sound business man, thorough in all his methods, he had all the qualifications
for material success, while his fondness for literature and for the fine arts dis-
played a refined taste that brought much enjoyment to himself and to his
friends. For three or four years he was selectman of Brookline. In his earlier
years Mr. Rogers was an officer of the Boston City Guards. He was admitted
to membership in this Society Oct. 7, 1858.

He was twice married; first to Sarah M. Niles, daughter of Thomas Niles,
January 31, 1854. She died April 11, 1862. His second wife was Mary P.
Thompson, daughter of John Thompson. She survives him with three children
of his first wife, Frank, Susan and Sarah M. Rogers. — J. w. d.

BOOK NOTICES.

The editor requests persons sending books for notice to state, for the information of
readers, the price of each book, with the amount to be added for postage when sent by
mail.

Suum Cuique. John Dickinson the Author of the Declaration on Talcing up Arms
in 1775. By George H. Moore, LL.D. Superintendent of the Lenox Lib-
rary. With a fac-simile from the Original Draft, New York : Printed for
the Author. 1890. Royal 8vo. pp. 55. Price $1.

" John Dickinson had no superior in the highest rank of the advocates of his
country's rights during the period of the Revolution,"' says Dr. Moore in the
work before us, read as a paper before the New York Historical Society, June
6th, 1882.

The main object which Dr. Moore had in view in oreparing this paper and in
now laying it before his countrymen in print, was to investigate the subject and
decide upon the authorship of " A Declaration by the Respresentatives of the
United Colonies of North America now met in General Congress at Philadelphia,
setting fonh the Causes and Necessity of their taking up Arms," reported by a
committee of which Dickiuson was a member, and adopted by Congress in the
summer of 1775. At that time Dickinson was reputed to be its author. The
" Declaration " was included in his Political Writings in two volumes published
in 1801. Three years later, in asserting his claim to another paper in that col-
lection, Dickinson wrote : " Every one of these writings was composed by me."

For more than half a century, Dickinson enjoyed the undisputed credit of
being the sole author. In 1829, the '-Memoirs, Correspondence and Private

98 Booh Notices. [Jan.

Papers of Thomas Jefferson " were published. In the memoir, which he began
writing in 1821, at the age of 77, Jefferson gives the date of his taking his seat
in Congress, which was on the 21st of June, 1775. He then adds : " On the 24th
a committee which had been appointed to prepare a declaration of the causes of
taking up arms, brought in their report (drawn I believe by J. Rutledge) which
not being liked, the House recommitted it on the 26th, and added Mr. Dickinson

and myself to the committee I prepared a draught of the Declaration

committed to us. It fas too strong for Mr. Dickinson. He still retained the
hope of reconciliation with the mother country, and was unwilling it should be
lessened by offensive statement. He was so honest a man, and so able a one,
that he was greatly indulged even by those who could not feel his scruples. We
therefore requested him to take the paper, aud put it into a form that lie could
approve. He did so, preparing an entire new statement and preserving of the
former only the last four paragraphs and half of the preceding one. We
approved and reported it to Congress who accepted it." For another half a cen-
tury — till 1682 when Dr. Moore read his paper — this later statement was received
as true. In the work before us the author examines the question as to the
authorship of this document. With his usual thoroughness, Dr. Moore brings
together a mass of facts bearing upon the question. After reading the evidence
produced in these passes, it seems obvious to me that Dickinsou was the sole
author of the production, and that the claim of Jeffersou is preposterous. As a
final evidence, Dr. Moore, when he read his paper before the New York His-
torical Society, produced the original manuscript of the "Declaration" in
Dickinson's own handwriting, which had been preserved in the archives of that
society. Upon this he remarks :

" I am well aware of the danger of attempting to determine the authorship of
a paper, intended for the public, from the handwriting in which the manuscript
appears — unless the proofs are patent that it came from him whose thoughts
and expressions it records. In this case there is no room whatever for doubt.
The suggestion of imitation or forgery is excluded. No person but the author
himself ever had any hand in the preparation of this document. It is in the hand-
writing of John Dickinson, and these corrections, additions, interlineations,
revisions, in number, extent, position and character, forbid the supposition that
he copied any portion of this paper from a draft by Mr. Jefferson, or any other
person. It is the original first draft of the whole, and the proof of it is in no
portion of the whole more conspicuous and certain than in the ' last four
paragraphs and half of the preceding one ' claimed as his own by Jefferson — in
his old age — and accorded to him without doubt or hesitation ever since." A
reduced fac-simile, by Bierstadt, of the manuscript is appended to Dr. Moore's
work.

Mr. Dickinson's fame as a patriot and an author is ably vindicated in these
pages. As the author of the "Farmer's Letters," the "Liberty Song," and
other writings, he won a high reputation in Revolutionary times; and Dr.
Moore's paper shows that it was well deserved.

A valuable Appendix is added.

Economic and Social History of New England, 1620-1789. By William B.

Weeden. In two volumes. Boston and New York: Houghton, Mifflin and

Company, The Riverside Press, Cambridge. 1800. 2 vols. Crown 8vo.

Vol. I. pp. xv.-f-if7; Vol. II. pp. xiv.-f-517. Price $4. 50.

We were aware that Mr. Weeden had devoted years of patient research to the
preparation of his Economic and Social History of New England, but until we
saw it in print we had no adequate appreciation of its extraordinary value and
importance. It is a mine of information, an encyclopedia of facts and statistics
essential to a proper understanding of the commercial and social life of New
England from 1620 to 1789, and includes in its wide range many subjects that have
either been strangely neglected by other writers, or are found only in fragmen-
tary form in many different volumes. As we read the chapters on the Formation
of the Community and the Opening of Commerce, we were impressed with the
author's happy treatment of these themes, and with his historical scholarship.
Had there been uothing else of merit in the work we should have commended it,
because of these chapters, but as we read further and found that these were but
samples of others of equal or even greater value, we awoke to a realizing sense
of what Mr. Weeden has done for American history. The chapters relating to

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the British and colonial attempts to regulate trade to the New-England curren-
cy, and to the commerce at different epochs, are entitled to specinl mention.
Mr. Weeden indulges in no glittering generalities, but cites his authorities, and
in commercial matters often takes his facts from the record books of the mer-
chants of the period. "We have reviewed many historical works, and for the
first time- remark that the subject of the notice is indispensable to a well-equip-
ped library. There is a good index and the volumes are printed in the best
manner.
By George Kuhn Clarke, LL.B., JVeedham, 3fass.

The Dates of Variously-shaped Shields, with coincident Dates and Examples. By

George Grazebrook, F.S.xl. Liverpool: Printed for Private Circulation.

1800. Crown 8vo. pp. 92.

This book is an enlargement of a paper read before the Historic Society of
Lancashire and Cheshire.

The line of inquiry in this book has never before been attempted. The author
is a proficient in the history of Seals, the result of forty years' study and re-
search; and he has nearly completed for publication an elaborate '-Corpus
Sigillorum." which will " bring together in one view a large number of English
Seals of each century for the eye to rest upon and so to comprehend the various
styles at different dates."

" It seems desirable," says the author in his preface, 4 ' that a classified body
of such knowledge should be drawn up and available — enabling us to date with
some certainty (within the limit of a few years) seals pendant to undated
charters, stone carvings on ancient buildings, and illustrations in MSS., which
are now labelled ' circa.' " The volume before us, though small in size, contains
the essence of his long and laborious research. In it " each century from the
eleventh to the fifteenth is separately dealt with. After that date," the author
states, " the nomenclature of shields devised by my friend, Mr. J. Paul By lands,
E.S.A., is followed, and the earliest and latest examples found of each shape
adduced — thus showing the range of time when the variety was most commonly
in use. References are given for every statement. Mantlings, torces, wreaths,
palm branches and other adjuncts are discussed under their several headings —
with descriptions and dates of any varieties found." This book will be
useful to antiquaries, who will find here aids to research which are nowhere else
to be obtained. The book has a good index.

We take this opportunity to caltattention to the larger work of the author, his
" Corpus Sigillorum," and to advise our readers to send in their subscriptions at
once, so that he may be able to put it to press at an early date. The price to
subscribers will be thirty shillings. It will form a bulky volume, and it will
require a large list of subscribers to cover the expense. "We quote from the
prospectus :

" What the author contemplates would show perhaps fifty selected character-
istic seals for each century from the eleventh to the seventeenth, displayed in
order of date. So large a number would not be needed at the earliest or latest
dates, but for some of the periods a greater number ought to be given. Students
now get together such collections in tracings and drawings — as the labor of
years ; and it is feared very few have perseverance enough to carry out fully
their aim; but without such exact data conclusions must be guess-work." Mr.
Grazebrook has such a collection for his own use, and knows from experience
what a great advautage it is.

"This proposed well-illustrated book would not only be most valuable and
instructive to the antiquary, it would also possess a far wider and general
interest, because these are the highest specimens of Art remaining to us of
the early times in which they were made. Seals at all dates are the results of
the greatest skill and care to be procured, according to the owner's means ; and
many of them are masterpieces, both of design and execution. They display
the whole career of Art : the simplicity of early times, gradually developing and
culminating in the perfection of the fourteenth century; to be followed by
overloaded designs, beautified by exquisite workmanship, at the end of the
fifteenth.

4i Such a pictured History of Art could not fail to be interesting and attractive
to many who would not care to study the subject from a strictly antiquarian
point of view. This large collection of engravings would be accompanied by
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explanations giving an account of most of the seals, the origin of their decora-
tions, and other particulars involving a considerable amount of genealogical
research."

Mr. Grazebrook's address is, " Oak Hill Park, near Liverpool, England."

The Antiquities of the State of Ohio. Full and Accurate Descriptions of the Works
of the Mound Builders ; Defensive and, Sacred Inclosures ; Mounds, Cemeteries,
and Tombs, and their Contents; Implements, Ornaments, Sculptures, etc.
Illustrated v:i(h maps, plans, views and relics. By Hexry A. Shepherd.
Cincinnati : Robert Clarke & Co. 1890. 4to. Cloth, pp.139. Price $2.00.
This reprint, from the popular History of the State of Ohio, by the Hon.
Henry A. Shepherd, is chiefly a description of the wonderful ancient remains
within the limits of that great state, concerning whose builders history is silent,
even to their names. Each of the sis chapters is devoted solely to the descrip-
tion of a single class of these works. Following the dictum of the wise and
philosophic Warburton, that "human nature will, under the same circum-
stances, without any help, exhibit the same appearances," each chapter con-
cludes with a few brief remarks upon the purposes and objects of these con-
structions, commonly accepted among archaeologists. No absolute conclusions
are asserted. In our baffled ignorance, it alone appears clear that vast labors
were expended, which must have required a steady and plentiful subsistence,
which only an extensive and productive agriculture could have maintained.
That all this was possible without a considerable attainment in civilization
seems incredible. These are not the public works of primitive savages. They
evidence skill and no low order of rude intelligence. The gratitude of scholars
is due the careful and competent author who, here, places upon record, with
illustrative maps, plans and views, the condition of these mounds in the present
generation. All interested in ethnological or archaeological studies will find in
this volume one of the most important repositories of American contribution.
By George A. Gordon, A.M., of Somerville, Mass.

Southern Historical Society Papers. Vol. XVII. Edited by R. A. Brock, Secre-
tary of the Southern Historical Society. Richmond, Va. : Published by the
Society. 1889. 8vo. pp. 441.

This collection of the Southern Historical Society is so largely devoted to
the ceremonies attendant upon the erection of the monument to General Lee
that it is called "Lee Monument Memorial Volume." Besides placing upon
record the entire history of the inception, execution and dedication of the Lee
monument, the volume opens with the address last November before the annual
meeting of the Southern Surgical and Gynaecological Association, by its Presi-
dent, Dr. Hunter McGuire, LL.D.. who served during the war as the medical
director of the 2d (Stonewall Jackson) Corps of the Army of Northern Vir-
ginia. This is followed by the address before the Survivors' Association of
Confederate Surgeons, at Columbia, S. C, also last November, by Dr. Peyre
Porcher, A.B. A very valuable and interesting paper upon the Race Problem
at the South, delivered at the National Cemetery, at Memphis, on Memorial
Day, 1889, will attract attention by its boldness. Other addresses upon sub-
jects of historical interest at the South, with lists of Confederate garrisons
placed under fire, on Morris Island, in 1864, a roster of surviving general offi-
cers of the Confederate Army, and a copious index complete a volume, pregnant
with matter otherwise unattainable, and indispensable to the correct apprecia-
tion of events, of which they were part and parcel.
By George A. Gordon, A.M., of Somerville, Mass.

Index to Davfs Suffolk Collections. By George Gateield of the British

Museum. 8vo. pp. 33.

Davy's Suffolk Collections in the British Museum have long been known to
genealogists, and Mr. Gatfield has done a good service in preparing this index
of them. The manuscripts, he informs us, are arranged alphabetically aud make
forty-three volumes. They are among the "Additional Manuscripts," and are
numbered 19,111 to 19,156. They were compiled by David Elisha Davy, and
consist of pedigrees of Suffolk families and of families connected with that
county, with genealogical and biographical notes. As many of our New-Eng-
land emigrants came from Suffolk, the book will be of much assistance to
American genealogists in their researches.

1891.]

Booh Notices. 101

Aryan Sun-Myths the Origin of Religions. By Sarah E. Titcomb, Author of
"Early New England People," etc. With an Introduction by Charles
Morris, Author of " The Aryan Race." etc. Boston : Published by the
Author, 83 Pinckney Street. 12mo. pp. 102, with Appendix and Notes. In
cloth, price $1.25.

Here is a very ingenious and apparently successful attempt to prove the close
similarity of the traditions of the ancient religions of Asia and other parts of
the Old and New Worlds, with the doctrines and incidents of the Christian re-
ligion. One hundred and twenty-eight different authorities have been consulted,
on a great variety of subjects, including works on the religions of India, China,
Persia, Phoenicia, Carthage, Babylon, Egypt, Ancient Greece, the Indians of
the American continent, and many others in which many of the institutions and
traditions of the Old Testament and some of the New Testament are shown to
have existed in a somewhat modified way in the other oriental faiths. The
author has shown much industry and research in her work, which makes a very
interesting and readable volume.

By Oliver B. Stebbins, Esq., of South Boston, Mass.

The Congregational Year Book, 1S90. Issued under the Sanction of the National
Council of the Congregational Churches of the United States, by its Publishing
Committee. Boston: Congregational Sunday School and Publishing Society.
1890. 8vo. pp. 484. Price $1. To be purchased of Kev. H. A. Hazen, Con-
gregational Library, 1 Somerset St., Boston, Mass.

The editor of this work is the Rev. Henry A. Hazen, who has had charge of
the annual issues for several years. It seems to us by far the best of the Year
Books issued by the various religious denominations in the United States. It
contains, as stated in a lengthy title-page, " The General Statistics" of the Con-
gregational Churches in the United States "for the last previous year: an
alphabetical list of the Congregational ministers, and of the officers and students
of Congregational theological seminaries ; the annual record of changes ; the
vital statistics of Congregational ministers deceased in 1889 ; statements of the
National co-operative societies ; the National and State organizations of
Churches ; and other miscellaneous information."

This volume is larger than previous issues, as it contains the quinquennial
statistics of the denomination. The National Council recommended in 1877 that
these statistics should be collected every five years, but this is the first time that
they have been printed. They add to the value of the book. A section in the
volume which will be found very convenient, is an alphabetical list of Congre-
gational ministers who have died in the last thirty-six years, from 1854 to 1889
inclusive, being an index to the annual obituaries published in the Con-
gregational Quarterly and in the several year-books.

Rev. Mr. Hazen, the editor of this volume, is the : acretary of the National
Council of the Congregational Churches of the United States, under whose
auspices the book has been prepared and issued. He has done his work
faithfully.

New Amsterdam, New Orange, New York, with chronological data. By Charles

W. Darling, Corresponding Secretary of the Oneida Historical Society, N. Y.

Privately printed. 1889. 8vo. pp. 43.

This monograph is disappointing because it is too short. It will, however,
stimulate interest (one of the best results wrought by a good writer) in regard
to the history of the period treated of, and lead to further study and research.

The author s "Notes" (as he modestly calls them) " embrace the years be-
tween the discovery of this land by Hudson in 1609 and the recall of Gov.
Wouter Van Twiller in 1637.'*

It is interesting to observe that in 1626 Gov. Minuit purchased from the
Indians the entire island of Manhattan, for the value of 60 guilders, or about
§24. of our present currency. The Colony retained its name of New Amsterdam
until the war between England and Holland in 1673, when a Dutch fleet recap-
tured it, and the officers named it New Orange, in compliment to the Prince of
Orange. It retained this name but a short time, for, in 1674, a treaty was
concluded between England and Holland, and the English gave it the name of
New York.

The government of the Colony was vested In a Governor and Council.

102 Booh Notices. [Jan.

It had almost unlimited power, for in it were combined the legislative,
executive, and judicial authority. The people lived in a walled town, or rather
fortified camp, and strict military rule was observed.

Money, or at least money in our use of the term, was scarce in the colony.
The government officers were paid in " Seawant," or beavers, e.g., owners of
large vessels paid annually to the city "one beaver" for the privilege of
anchoring in the harbor during the winter. This seawant, or seawan, was the
name of Indian money. "It was called also wampum, and consisted of beads
formed of the shells of shell-fish. It was of two colors, the black being con-
sidered double the value of the white. Its current value was six beads of the
white, or three of the black, for an English penny." The following proclama-
tion of Gov. Lovelace, issued Dec. 10, 1G72, is a document too curious to be
omitted.

" Whereas it is thought convenient, and necessary, in obedience to his Sacred
Majesty's Commands, who enjoynes all his subjects, in their distinct colonyes,
to enter into a strict Allyance and Correspondence with each other, as likewise
for the advancement of Negotiation, Trade, and Civill Commerce, and for a
more speedy Intelligence and Dispatch of atmyres. that a messenger or Post bee
authorised to sett forth from this -City of New Yorke, monthly, and thence to
travaile to Boston, from whence within that month hee shall returne againe to
this City. These are therefore to give notice to all persons concerned, That
on the first day of January next (1673) the messenger appointed shall proceed
on his Journey to Boston : If any therefore have any letters or small portable
goods to bee conveyed to Hartford, Connecticott, Bostou, or any other parts in
the Road, they shall bee carefully delivered according to the Directions by a
sworne Messenger and Post, who is purposely imployed in that Atiayre ; In the
Interim those that bee dispos'd to send Letters, lett them bring them to the
Secretary's office, where is alockt Box they shall be preserved till the Messenger
calls for them. All persons paying the Post before the Bagg be sealed up.
Dated at New Yorke this 10th day of Dec. 1672."

Allusion is made to "The farm of Dominie Bogardus, called the Do minie's
Bow.cene, the Duke's farm, the King's farm, the Queen's farm, as it passed
from one owner to another, became at length the property of Trinity Church by
letters -patent under the seal of the province."

Want of space forbids further extracts from this interesting work.

By the Rev. Daniel Rollins, of Millville, Mass.

The Original Mother Goose's Melody as First issued by John Newbery of London,

about A. D. 1760. Reproduced in facsimile from the edition as reprinted by

Isaiah Thomas of Worcester, Jlass., about A.D. 1785. With Introductory Notes.

By William H. Wihtmore. Albany : Joel Munsell's Sons. 1889. Small

8vo. pp. 18-f 23.

"Few books in the English language," says Mr. Whitmore in his preface,
"have had so great and persistent circulation as the collection of Nursery
Rhymes known as Mother Goose's Melody. In presenting a reprint of the ear-
liest known edition, some bibliographical notes may be in place. According to
my present knowledge, I feel sure that the original name is merely a translation
from the French ; that the collection was first made for and by John Newbery
of London about A.D. 1760; and that the great popularity of the book is due
to the Boston editions of Munroe and Francis A.D. 1824-1860."

In the Register for 1873 (pp. 1-14-6; 311-15) are several articles on the
authorship of Mother Goose's Melodies. In the first article Mr. Whitmore
gives excellent reasons for disbelieving the story that the name Mother Goose
is of New England origin.

In the pamphlet before us are collected an array of facts relating to the
book and the name. Mr. Whitmore does not find the name Mother Goose in
American nor in English literature at a very early date; but he finds its equiva-
lent to be of considerable antiquity in the French language, "la Mere Oye "
being found in a poem bearing date 1650. The popularity of the name, however,
dates from the publication, in 16 ( J7, of the nursery tales by Charles Perrault,
entitled " Histoires ou Contes du Terns Passe," also styled " Contes de ma mere
l'oye." This work seems to have been translated into English by Robert Sam-
ber, and published as " Tales of Passed Times by Mother Goose" as early as
1729, perhaps earlier.

1891.] Book Notices. 103

John Newbery, the London bookseller, who died in 1767, famous as the pub-
lisher of little story books for children, issued one or more editions of Mother
Goose's Tales. It has not definitely been ascertained when the title "Mother
Goose's Melody " was first used, but Mr. Whitraore thinks it originated with
Newbery. lieasons are given for believing that he was the original publisher
of " Mother Goose's Melody or Sonnets for the Cradle," of which, though none
of the early English editions are known to be extant, Mr. Whitmore has found
an American reprint of about 1785. This he reproduces in fac-simile in this
pamphlet. Oliver Goldsmith was a writer for Newbery, avid Mr. Whitmore sug-
gests the possibility that this famous " Melody " was ids work.

The little book published by Mr. Thomas is here reproduced by the photo-
electrotype process, and the reader has before him an exact fac-simile of it,
with all its curious wood cuts.

Mr. Whitmore would be pleased to hear from those who have English copies
of the book, or early copies of the editions published by Munroe and Francis.

The Lutheran Movement in England during the lieigns of Henry VIII. and Ed-
ward VI.. and its Literary Monuments. By Henry Eyster Jacobs, D.D.,
Norton Professor of Systematic Theology in the Theological Seminary of the
Evangelical Lutheran Church in Philadelphia, etc. etc. Philadelphia : G.
W. Frederick. 1890. 8vo. pp. 370. Price $2.

The principal purpose of this book, as the preface declares, is " to promote
a thorough understanding of the historical relation of the Lutheran Church to
the various English-speaking communions in this country, whose course has
been influenced by the history of the Church in England during the sixteenth
century." This purpose is a most laudable one; and, as the author reuiarks,
"it is surprising that a book filling this place has not appeared before." In
view of the recent appearance of the German Lutheran Church of the North-
west as a compact power cooperating with the German Catholics in opposition
to the exclusive teaching of the English language in the public schools, this
work of Dr. Jacobs may be regarded as a book for the times, since it emphasizes
the fact that Lutherauism is not German any more that it is English, or Scotch,
or Dutch, or Hungarian.

The Lutheran Church in the United States now numbers between four and
five millions of members, including more than a million communicants, and it
is growing with great rapidity in all the elements of denominational power. In
spite of all that some short-sighted Lutherans of German extraction have
done to make it a German Church distinctively, the English language has already
been adopted by many Lutheran congregations, and this revolution in language
will steadily go forward. "As the various nationalities which its adherents
represent, merge in one American nationality, so their various languages," as
Dr. Jacobs foresees, will sooner or later be " laid ask'e for the common lan-
guage of the country." And this book will hasten the r^ovement. In another
aspect also it is a book for the times. In view of the impulse toward Christian
unity now felt among different denominations of English-speaking Protestants,
Dr. Jacobs has doue well to recall the discussions which took place in the times
of the Tudors, with reference to a union of the Lutheran and Anglican
Churches. When the proposals for unity, which the bishops of the Protestant
Episcopal Church put forth at Chicago in 1886, were presented to the Southern
Synod of the Lutheran Church, the latter replied that it was ready to resume
the negotiation for the union of the two Churches at the point where it was
broken off in the reign of Henry VIII. Perhaps the mainspring of the move-
ment, in 1535, was Queen Anne Boleyn, though Thomas Cromwell, Archbishop
Cranmer and several other prelates, favored it; but Henry's ambition to be a
sort of Grand Caliph of the united Churches was too much for the Lutherans to
gratify, and the judicial murder of that queen in 1536 excited such horror and
disgust for the royal ruffian that the movement failed. It may be renewed
with better success now, both these churches being in this country free from
any entangling alliance with the state. The ijreat indebtedness of the English-
speaking world to Luther and Lutherauism for the English Bible, the Book of
Common Prayer, aud very much of its early religious literature, is well and
elaborately set forth in this volume. We have noticed several minor errors
which, when a second edition appears, should be corrected. Eor example, it
was not " the bishop of London" (page 3), but Longlaud, bishop of Lincoln
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which then included Oxford, who caused the arrest of so many Lollards in 1521.
Again : Edward the Sixth was not regarded by Roman Catholics as " a usurper,"
page 191. Again : the year 1484 is ten years too early for the birth of William
Tyndale, according to Eoase and Demaus, and eight years too late, according
to Benjamin W. Greenfield, F.S.A.

Bg Charles Cowley, LL.D., of Loin ell, Mass.

The Antiquities of Tennessee and the adjacent States, and the State of Aboriginal
Society in the Scale of Civilization represented by them. A Series of Historical
and Ethnological Studies. Ry Gates P. Thurston, Corr. Secretary of the
Tennessee Historical Society. Illustrated. Cincinnati : Robert Clarke & Co.
1890. Royal, 8vo. pp. xv.-f-369. Price §4 net, sent by mail on receipt of
price.

The elegant illustrations and careful descriptions in this volume give the
reader a feeling of personal acquaintance with the peaceful people who inhabit-
ed the Cumberland Valley perhaps four or five hundred years ago. A cordon of
forts and outworks protected the group of well-peopled villages where consider-
able progress had been made in the development of civilization before the red In-
dian of the historical period overran the country. The author traces a relation-
ship and considerable commercial intimacy between these early settlers of Tennes-
see and the mound-builders of the West, and shows a likeness between their civili-
zation and that of Mexico and Peru. Plans are given showing the general out-
lines of their towns and houses and graves. In the latter, which are curious stone
boxes constructed with great skill, have been found, both in stone and pottery,
their cradles, bowls, pipes, toys and ornaments, their ancestral statues, their
weapons, the tools of their trades, and utensils of their religious ceremonial.

* * *

Abraham Lincoln's Pen and Voice, being a Complete Compilation of his Letters,
Civil, Political and Military. Also his Public Addresses, Messages to Congress,
Inaugurals and others, as well as Proclamations upon Various Public Concerns,
showing him to have been the greatest Constitutional Student of the Age, and the
Noblest Pattern for Future Generations America has ever known. By G. M.
Van Buren, late Colonel U. S. Vols. With a fine steel Portrait. Cincinnati :
Robert Clarke & Co. 1890. 12mo. pp. 435. Price $1.50. Sent by mail on
receipt of price.

Col. Van Ruren has chosen an appropriate title for his attempt to let the great
President tell the story of his own public life from ids nomination to the presi-
dency to the hour of his assassination, for the whole book was spoken or written
by Mr. Lincoln. It is. in effect, a treatise on the War of the Rebellion, for in it
the motives of the rebels and the patriots, their principles of action, their modes
of thought, their resources and their conduct are explained by the man who best
understood them all. It is as good an introduction as can be found to the study
of the details of the war. It has a value equivalent to a history of the Ameri-
can Revolution by George Washington or of the English Commonwealth by
Oliver Cromwell. The glory of soul and mind that sJnne from all its pages is
Mr. Lincoln's; to the editor belongs the honor of such implicit faith in his hero
that he does not fear to present him to the most crucial test, — to let him be
judged by his own words. Criticism of such a book would be presumptuous.

* * *

The Constitution of the Society of Sons of the Bevolution and By-Laws of the

Pennsylvania Society. Instituted April 3, 1SSS. Philadelphia. 1890. 8vo.

pp. 42.

It is gratifying to notice that societies like this and kindred societies are
formed from time to time to do work alom* lines similar to those laid down by
the New-England Historic Genealogical Society and other historical societies,
for not only preserving and collating such historical matter as is easily accessi-
ble, but, also, as far as possible, of searching for and bringing out new facts
bearing upon the history of our country, gathering and arranging data which
will throw additional light upon the past. The original sources from which in-
formation may be obtained are liable — through carelessness, accident, or the
lapse of time — to become destroyed.

The object of this Society, as set forth in its constitution and by-laws, is an

1891.] Boole Notices. 105

admirable one. As the title indicates, it proposes to take for its special study
and research the period of the Revolution, and it has for its praiseworthy object
the purpose of perpetuating "the memory of the men, who, in the military,
naval and civil- service of the Colonies and of the Continental Congress, by their
acts as counsel, achieved the Independence of the country, and to further the
proper celebration of the anniversaries of the birthday of Washington and of
prominent events connected with the war of the Revolution ; to collect and
secure for preservation the rolls, records and other documents relating to that
period."

Male descendants of any one who served faithfully in the military or naval
service under the authority of any of the thirteen Colonies or of the Continental
Congress, or a descendant of one of the signers of the Declaration of Inde-
pendence, or of any member of the Continental Congress or of the Congress of
any of the Colonies or States, or as an official appointed by or under the
authority of any such legislative bodies, actually assisted in the establishment
of American Independence by services rendered during the war of the Revolu-
tion, are eligible to membership in the Society.

There is a general Society with its board of officers. It also intends to in-
clude such branch societies from the different States as may desire admission.
The name of John Woolf Jordan (the donor of this pamphlet to our Society)
appears in it as the Registrar of the Pennsylvania Society.

We wish the Society and its branches every success.
By the Rev. Daniel Rollins, of Milville, Mass,

Memoirs of John Bannister Gibson, Late Chief Justice of Pennsylvania. By
Thomas P. Roberts. With Hon. Jeremiah S. Black's Eulogy; Notes from
Hon. William A. Porter's Essay upon his Life and Character, etc. etc.
Pittsburgh: Joseph Eichbaum & Co. 1890. 8vo. pp. 247.
Chief Justice Gibson, to whose memoirs this volume is devoted, was born in
a house still standing in Perry county, Pa., Nov. 8, 1780, and died at Philadel-
phia, May 3, 1853. He was a student at Dickinson College, but probably did
not graduate. He was admitted to the bar of Cumberland county in 1803, and
began practice at Carlisle, which was his residence for the greater portion of
his life. In 1813 he was appointed a district judge, in 1816 he was promoted
to the Supreme Court, and in 1827 was made chief justice of the state.

Mr. Roberts, his biographer, is a native of Carlisle, and has distinguished
himself in a different calling. In the volume before us he first presents to
us the incidents in the private life of Judge Gibson, with a history of his
ancestors and kindred, who were prominent in Pennsylvania history. This
chapter is very interesting. Not being bred to the law himself, Mr. Roberts
prefers to let those who were tell the "story of his life at the bar and on the
bench. This is done by Chief Justice Jeremiah S. Black , in his eulogy delivered
at Harrisburg, in May, 1853, in the proceedings of the Supreme Court on the
death of Judge Gibson, which are here printed in full. Selections from an
essay by Judge William A. Porter on Judge Gibson's life and writings, present
to us his character " as a Lawyer, a Legislator and a Judge." Tributes from
other speakers and writers also appear in these pages. An appendix contains
other interesting ancL valuable matter. The book is well printed and is illus-
trated by engravings, two of which are portraits of Judge Gibson. It has an
index.

Illustrated Americana, 1493-1889. Articles read to the American Antiquarian
Society. By James F. Hunnewell. Reprinted for the Author from the Pro-
ceedings of the American Antiquarian Society. 1890. Sm. 4to. pp. 37. 150
copies printed.

Some of Mr. Hunnewell's previous works have been noticed in the Register,
among them "The Lands of Scott," "The Historical Monuments of France,"
" The Imperial Island," and " A Century of Town Life." In the present work
he gives an account of illustrated books on America. " Along with examples
of nearly all styles and qualities of engraving," says the author, these books
" show us an even greater variety of what has been learned or imagined about
the western hemisphere. Maps, which are very numerous, form a class by
themselves, as in later times do almost countless wood cuts. Before 1590 the
latter were, however, about the only sort of engravings relating to the New
World."

106 Book Notices. [Jan.

Mr. Hunneweli divides his work into two parts, the first devoted to Illustrated
Americana from 1493 to 1621, and the second to such books as have appeared
since 1600; in other words, those printed since the English settlement of this
country.

The bibliography of illustrated books on America here presented, has been
compiled with much labor and care. The reader will obtain from it clear and
definite information on the subject. The book makes a handsome volume, and
is illustrated with a fine portrait of Columbus from De Bry.

Transactions of the Kansas State Historical Society, embracing the Fifth and

Sixth Biennial Reports, 1886-1SSS. Compiled by F. G. Adams, Secretary.

Vol. IV. Topeka : Kansas Publishing House, Clifford C. Baker, State Printer.

1890. 8vo. pp. 319.

This young historical society shows evidence of activity and vigor. The
bulky volume before us contains the fifth and sixth biennial reports of the pro-
ceedings of the Society. Much valuable matter relating to the history of Kansas
is preserved in the annual addresses of the presidents and in the reports of the
several officers here printed. About half the volume is devoted to "copies of
official papers during a portion of the administration of Governor Wilson
Shannon, 185(5, and the Executive Minutes of Governor John W. Geary, during
his administration beginning September 9, 1856, and ending March 10, 1857."
These papers have been gathered by the secretary of the Society, the Hon.
Franklin G. Adams, from Congressional documents, and will be found of great
use to students of the history of Kansas. A chronological index to these papers
fills eleven closely printed pages. A very full alphabetical index to the volume
fills thirty pages.

The book makes a handsome volume. It does credit to the Society and
secretary Adams.

TJte Presentation of Flags to the Schools of Portsmouth, V. II, October 9th, 1890,
by Storer Post No. I, Grand Army of the Bepublic, Department of New Hamp-
shire. With an Appendix relating to the Whipple and Farragut Schools.
Portsmouth, N. II. : Printed by the Times Publishing Company. 1890. 8vo.
pp.36. Price 50 cts. Address Paymaster Joseph Foster, U.S.N. , 26 Middle
St., Portsmouth, N. H.

The proceedings at the presentation of flags last October to the Portsmouth
schools were very interesting, and were calculated to inspire patriotic feelings
among the scholars of those schools. They have been prepared for publication
by Pay master Foster, and are printed in the pamphlet before us.

The Appendix contains considerable genealogical information as to the ances-
tors and kindred of Gen. William Whipple, one of the signers of the Declaration of
Independence, with a sketch of his life. A biographical sketch of Admiral David
G. Farragut, and other valuable matter, are also to be found in the pamphlet.

The Northern Boundary of Massachusetts in its Relation to New Hampshire. By

Samuel A. Green, M.L). Cambridge: John Wilson & Son, University Press.

1890. 8vo. pp. 23.
Remarks on an Early File of the Boston Keies-Letter made before the Massachusetts

Historical Society. With a Letter by Thomas Jefferson. By Samuel Abbott

Green, M.D. 8vo. pp. 7.

We have before us two recent pamphlets by Dr. Green.

The first is " a part of the Council's Report made to the American Antiquarian
Society, at Worcester, on October 21, 1890," and is reprinted from the Proceed-
ings of that Society. It gives a history of the disputes concerning the boundary
line between New Hampshire and Massachusetts, which began very early after
the settlement of the two colonies and has continued to the present time.

The second pamphlet is a reprint from the Proceedings of the Massachusetts
Historical Society. The file of early News-Letters of which an account is given
once belonged to Chief Justice Samuel Sewall, and is now the property of the
New York Historical Society. It begins April 21, 1701, and ends April 19, 1708.
The value of this file is increased by the contemporary broadsides which have
heen bound up with it, and the marginal notes by Judge Sewall. Dr. Green
describes the several broadsides, The letter on Jefferson is on business, and is
dated August 5, 1817.

1891.] Booh Notices. 107

Wells Wills, Arranged in Parishes and Annotated. By Frederic William
Weaver, M.A. London: Kegan Paul, Trench, Trubner & Co., LtA 1890.
8vo. pp. xii.+234.

The editor of this work is an experienced antiquary. He is the editor, for
the county of Somerset, of the " Somerset and Dorset Notes and Queries." His
"Somerset Incumbents" was commended by us in April, 1889. He is also the
editor of " Visitations of the Counties of Somerset and Hereford."

The volume before us contains abstracts of the Wills in the first two books of
Wills at the District Probate Register, Wells, England. About six hundred
wills are recorded in those two volumes, and abstracts of all of them are here
given. The dates run from the year 1528 to 1536, though a few of the wills bear
earlier dates.

There are some new features of the work which will commend it to those for
whose use it is prepared. The different parishes are alphabetically arranged,
and under each parish the wills of the testators who resided in that parish are
printed. This must have caused no little labor to the editor, but the advantages
of this arrangement will repay him for it. Prefixed is a table showing " The
Saints and Services of North and West Somerset as seen in the Devotions of the
several Parishes."

The preface contains much interesting information relating to church services
in Pre-Reformation times, while numerous marginal annotations explain and
illustrate the text. The whole book is fully indexed, there being Index Rerusa
in addition to the usual Index Nominum. The Rev. Mr. Weaver deserves
much credit for the excellent manner in which he has performed his editorial
work. The book is handsomely printed on fine white paper.

Index to the First Volume of the Parish Registers of Gainford in the County of
Durham. Part III. Burials 1569-1784. London : Elliot Stock, 62 Pater-
noster Row, E. C. 1890. 8vo. pp. 140. Price six shillings.

In July last we noticed Parts I. and II. of the work before us, containing an
index to the baptisms and marriages in the oldest Volume of the Parish Registers
of Gainford. Part III. just issued contains an index to burials there recorded,
and completes the work. The registers of baptisms, marriages and burials for
the parish of Gainford form thirteen volumes and preserve a continuous record
from 1569 to our own day. The present publication contains an index to the
first volume only, but a manuscript index of six later volumes to the year 1837
on the same plan as that here printed has been made by the same compiler.

To the Rev. Joseph Edleston, LL.D., the vicar of Gainford, who has borne
the expense of printing these volumes, and to the editor for the labor, taste
and judgment bestowed upon them, the thanks of genealogists and antiquaries
are due.

A volume is now in preparation which will contai i complete copies of the
Monumental Inscriptions in Gainford Church and Churchyard. It will make a
fit companion to the three volumes devoted to the Parish Registers.

Proceedings of the Rhode Island Historical Society, 1889-90. Providence : Printed

for the Society. 1890. 8vo. pp. 126.
The Rhode Island Historical Society. Sketch of its History with a List of Papers

read at its Stated Meetings. Providence : Printed for the Society by Snow &

Farnham. 1890. 8vo. pp. 37.

The first of these two pamphlets contains the Proceedings of the Society for
the year 1889. This series of pamphlets was begun in 1872. and since then they
have been printed annually, the present being the eighteenth issue. It contains
a full report of the proceedings at the annual meeting, with the able address of
the president, Gen. Horatio Rogers; a history of the society by the secretary;
the annual necrology ; a list of donors, and other articles. It shows that the
year 18S9 was an active and prosperous one for the society, though it had to
mourn the loss of its learned president and benefactor, Prof. William Gammed,
LL.D.

The next pamphlet is a reprint from the preceding. It gives a brief history
of the Rhode Island Historical Society, prepared by the secretary Amos Perry,
LL.D. The society was formed in June, 1822, and was the fourth state histori-
cal society organized in the United States, the Massachusets Historical Society,
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formed in 1790, being the first; the New York Historical Society, formed in
1804, the second; and the Maine Historical Society, formed in April, 1822, the
third. The society has been an efficient instrument in collecting, printing and
otherwise preserving materials for the history of the State. It has issued seven
octavo volumes of Collections filled with rare and valuable historical matter,
the first having been printed in 1827, and the last in 1885. It has also printed its
Proceedings annually for the last eighteen years. Besides this it has printed a
variety of miscellaneous documents, such as addresses, reports, circulars, etc.
Dr. Perry has appended to his History, a chronological list of papers and lec-
tures read at the stated meetings of the society from Nov. 18, 1835, to Dec. 31,
1889. There are 343 different papers in this list, read or written by 164 different
persons at 314 different meetings held within a period of fifty-six years. The
pamphlet is carefully compiled and gives much interesting information relative
to the work of the society.

Genealogical Memoranda of the Family of Ames. By Reginald Ames, M.A.
Privately Printed. London : Mitchell & Hughes, 140 Wardour Street, TV.

1889. 4to. pp. xxii.-f-22+99. With 45 leaves of plates and 5 large folding
tabular pedigrees.

Genealogy of the Bigelow Family of America, from the Marriage in 1642 of John
Biglo and Mary Warren to the Year 1890. By Gilman Bigelow Howe.
Worcester, Mass. : Printed by Charles Hamilton. 1890. 8vo. pp. 517.

Genealogy of the Breck Family descended from Edward of Dorchester and his
brothers in America. With an Appendix. By Samuel Breck, U.S.A. Omaha:
Rees Printing Company. 1889. 8vo. pp. 252+xxix. Price $5. Sent pre-
paid on receipt of price. Address, Gen. Samuel Breck, War Department,
Washington, D. C.

Memoirs of Matthew Clarkson of Philadelphia, 1735-1800. By his great grand-
son, John Hall. Also of his brother, Gerardus Clarkson, 1737-1790. By
his great-grandson, Samuel Clarkson. 1890. 8vo. pp. 259.

Genealogy of Joseph Fisher and his Descendants, and of the Alb'ed Families of
Farley, Farlee, Fettermon, Pitner, Beeder and Shipman. Compiled by Clar-
ence Woodward Pisher. Press of E. H. Lisk, Troy, N. Y. 8vo. pp. 243.

A Contribution towards a Genealogy of all Torreys in America. Compiled by D.
Torrey. Detroit: John F. Eby & Co., Printers. 1890. 8vo. pp. 145-f-lxi.
Address, D. Torrey, 81 Fulton Street, New York city.

The Sayward Family; being the History and Genealogy of Henry Sayward of
York, Maine, and his Descendants. With a brirf account of other Say wards
who settled in America. By Charles A. Sayward. Ipswich, Mass. : Inde-
pendent Press, E. G. Hull. 1890. Sm. 8vo. pp. vi.-f-177.

A Genealogy of One Branch of the Warren Family, with its litermarriages, 1637-

1890. Compiled for Moses Conant Warren, by Mary Parker Warren.
Edited by Emily Wilder Leavitt. Printed for Private Circulation. 1890.
Royal 8vo. pp. iv.-f-59.

A Genealogy of One Branch of the Conant Family 1581-1890. Arranged for
Moses Conant Warren, by Emily Wilder Leavitt. Printed for Private Cir-
culation. 1890. Royal 8vo. pp. iii.-f- 18.

A Genealogy of the Bogman Family 1767-1890. Compiled for Moses Conant
Warren, by Emily Wilder Leavttt. Printed for Private Circulation. 1890.
Royal 8vo. pp. lv.-f-36.

A Genealogy of One Branch of the Morey Family 1631-1890. Edited for Moses
Conant Warren, by Emily Wilder Leavitt. Printed for Private Circula-
tion. 1890. Royal 8vo. pp. vi.-f-30.

The Bartow Family in England. By the Rev. Evelyn P. Bartow, M.A. 1890.
Illustrated. Royal 8vo. pp. 44.

The History of the Dudley Family, with Genealogical Tables, Pedigrees, etc.
Number IV. By Dean Dudley, author of The First Council of Nice, etc.
To be published in numbers or parts of 100 pages each. Wakefield, Mass. :
Dean Dudley, Publisher. 1890. Royal 8vo. 100 pages. Price $1.

A Brief History of the Joy Family. By One of them. Printed for Private
Circulation. 1870. Sm. 4to. pp. 37, and 8 pages for a " Family Record" and
"Memoranda."

1891.] Booh Notices. 109

Memorial to my Honored Kindred. By Charles W. Darling. 1888, Utica,

N. Y. Royal 8vo. pp. 112.
A Sketch of the Life of Rev. Daniel Dana Tappan. With an Account of the Tap-
pan Family. Prepared by His Children. Boston : Press of Samuel Usher.

1890. 8vo. pp. 28.
Descendants of William Low of Boston, Massachusetts. Compiled by Edmund

Dana Barbour. January 1, 1890. Tabular pedigree in cloth cover.
Thomas (Nock) Knox of Dover, X. H., in 1G52, and some of his Descendants.

Compiled by W. B. Lapiiam. Privately Printed. Augusta: Press of Maine

Farmer. 1890. 8vo. pp. 34.
The Parker Family : A Short Record of the Roxbury Branch of the Parker Family

of Beading, Massachusetls, and of some of their Descendants. By George H.

Parker, Cullman, Alabama. Cullman, Ala. : Alabama Tribune Print. 1890.

8vo. pp. 10.
A Genealogical Record. Forsyth of Kydie. By Forsyth de Fronsac. New

Market, Virginia (TJ. S. A.) : Henkel & Co., Printers and Publishers. 1888.

8vo. 29 pages.
Descendants of Jonathan Perry of Topsham, Maine, to the Fifth Generation.

Compiled by Arthur L. Perry of Gardiner, Maine. Augusta : Press of

Charles E. Nash. 1890. 8vo. pp. 13. With blank Family Record, 8 pages.
The Poor-Poore Family Gathering at Haverhill, Massachusetts, Sept. 14, 1S87.

Salem: Printed by the Salem Press Publishing and Printing Co. 1890. Svo.

pp. 107.
Allertons of New England and Virginia. By Isaac J. Greenwood of New

York city. 8vo. pp. 7.
Lieut. William French and his Descendants. By John M. French, M.D., of

Milford, Mass. 8vo. pp. 8.

We continue in this number our quarterly notices of recently published works
relating to genealogy.

The fin>t book on our list, " Genealogical Memoranda of the Family of Ames,"
is a large and elegant volume, handsomely printed on heavy white paper and
profusely illustrated with portraits and views. It shows how much can be
done by research, good judgment and taste, and ample means, to preserve in an
artistic manner the memorials of a family. The volume seems to be intended to
preserve in print the ancestry of the author and his brothers and sisters, and a
record of various families from which they are descended or to which they are
allied. The illustrations are of a high order of merit, and quite a number of his-
toric personages are among the portraits. One folding pedigree is that of the
descerdants of Matthew Ames of Doulting, Somerset, who lived in the seven-
teenth century and is the ancestor of the author; and another gives thirty-two
lineal ascents of the author for five generations. The author is a descendant
of President Charles Chauncy of Harvard College, and a very full tabular pedi-
gree of the Chauncy family is given. There are also pedigrees of Mauduit,
Mortimer, Gouge and other families. Many wills, diaries and other documents
illustrate the work.

The next book, on the Bigelow family, is a bulky volume containing a very
full genealogy of the descendants or John Bigelow of Watertown, Mass. The
author seems to have made his research with great thoroughness, and has col-
lected the records of about five thousand persons descended from the immigrant.
The material is well arranged. The dates of births, marriages and deaths are
full and precise. Much biographical matter has also been obtained. The book
is embellished with sixteen portraits. Indexes of heads of families and of
other surnames that occur in the volumes are given. The author has done a
good service to his kindred.

The book on the Breck family, by Gen. Breck, is devoted to the descendants
of the immigrants Edward and Thomas Breck, who settled at Dorchester,
Mass., in the middle of the seventeenth century. The book is divided into two
parts. The first part contains the posterity of Edward, and is called by the
author the Dorchester Branch. Part second gives the descendants of Thomas,
whose only known son, Thomas, settled at Sherborn, and this is therefore
called by Gen. Breck the Sherborn Branch. The family seems to have been

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thoroughly traced. Much biographical matter is given and numerous portraits
are printed in the text. There is an " Appendix of additional biographical and
historical matter, obituary notices, letters, etc., and armorial bearings." The
author has produced a valuable book. A complete index is given.

The next book contains memoirs of two brothers, Hon. Matthew and Dr.
Gerardus Clarkson, prominent citizens of Philadelphia in the last century.
Each memoir is written by a great-grandson. The lives of these brothers in-
cluded the whole period of the Revolutionary war. of which both were support-
ers, the elder having rendered military service as an officer in it. He was for
several years mayor of Philadelphia. Much illustrating the history of Penn-
sylvania is preserved in the pages. A considerable portion of the work is de-
voted to the ancestry and descendants of these men. The authors have done a
service to the public by giving them this memorial of their ancestors and
kindred. The volume is handsomely printed on thick white paper, and is em-
bellished with twelve fine engravings, consisting of portraits, views of build-
ings, etc.

The book on the Fisher family gives the descendants of Joseph Fisher, born
April, 1734, a native of Saxony, who emigrated to this country at an early age,
and settled in New Jersey. In 1788 he removed to Northumberland County,
Pa. The volume is compiled by Clarence W. Fisher of Mechanicsville, N. Y.
The Fisher Family fills 146 pages, the rest of the book being devoted to the
other families named on the title-page. Mr. Fisher has succeeded in gathering
a full account of the descendants of his immigrant ancestor, with much biogra-
phical matter relating to the members of the family. It is carefully arranged
on the Register Plax, and is handsomely printed, with twenty illustrations,
consisting of portraits, views of residences, etc. Fac-similes of two family
records are given.

The book on the Torrey family is by Mr. Dolphus Torrey of New York city.
Four brothers, William, James, Philip and Joseph Torrey, sons of Philip and
grandsons of William Torrey of Combe St. Nicholas, co. Somerset, England,
were among the early emigrants to New England. William settled at Wey-
mouth, James at Scituate, Philip at Roxbury, and Joseph at Rehoboth. From
them a numerous progeny has proceeded. A f nil genealogy is not attempted.
What we have here are ' ; genealogical notes showing the paternal line of de-
scent from William Torrey of Combe St. Nicholas, Somerset County, England,
A.D. 1557, to Abner Torrey of Weymouth, Massachusetts, with all descendants
of Abner Torrey." The descendants in all surnames of this Abner Torrey, born
1736, are very fully traced in this book. Au appendix of interesting matter and
a good index are added. We commend the book to our readers.

The Sayward book is by the Hon. Charles A. Sayward of Ipswich, Mass.
The first of the name found in New England was Edmund, who resided in
Ipswici , Mass., in 1634, and subsequently removed to York, Maine. His brother
Henry came here in 1637 and settled at Hampton, N. H., but also finally re-
moved to York. The book gives a very full account of the descendants of
these brothers, besides some records of persons of the name who have not been
connected with them. The book is well arranged and has a good index.

The next four works whose titles we give — those relating to the Warren,
Conant, Bogman and Morey families — are issued in one volume. They were
compiled for the late Moses Conant Warren, who did not live to see his "work
completed, but died, after a brief illness, Oct. 1, 1890, just as the last sheets of
his book were going through the press. The Warren family here recorded is
descended from Arthur Warren, who settled at Weymouth, Mass., as early as
1638. No connection has been traced between him and Richard Warren of
Plymouth, and John Warren of Watertown. The parentage of neither of these
early immigrants has yet been discovered. The Conant family is from Roger
Conant, a native of East Budleigh, Devon, where his ancestors were settled.
He was at the head of the colony planted in 1623 at Cape Anne, and subsequently
removed to Salem (See Register, ii. 233-39, 329-35). The Bogman family is
descended from Jacob Bogman, a wealthy planter of Paramaribo, Dutch Guiana,
whose son, Charles Laurens Bogman, born May, 1747, emigrated to New England
and settled at Providence in 1767. The Morey family is descended from Roger
Morey, who settled at Providence, R. I., in 1636. The branches of the several
families recorded in these books are carefully traced and well arranged. They

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are handsomely printed and illustrated by fine engravings. Each work has a
separate index.

The Bartow book is by the author of the works on this family noticed by us
in July, 1876, and in April, 1887. This seems to be a revision and extension of
the latter work, much new matter being added. It has a folding tabular pedi-
gree, is handsomely printed and is embellished by several flue engravings.

The new number of the history of the Dudley family, of which five have now
been issued, sustains the interest of the work. The genealogical account of the
descendants of Gov. Thomas Dudley in the line of his oldest son, Rev. Samuel
Dudley, is here continued. More matter relative to the English Dudleys, and
to others of the name in this country, is given. It is illustrated with numerous
portraits and views.

The book on the Joy family is by Mrs. Cornelia C Joy Dyer, the compiler of
the Dyer genealosry noticed by us in July, 1881. The New-England Joys are
descended from Thomas Joy, an early settler of Boston. Much interesting
matter is here preserved.

The " Memorial to my Honored Kindred" is prepared by Mr. Darling as a
tribute of affection to his father, Rev. Charles Chauncey Darling, his mother*
Mrs. Adeline Eliza Darling, and his brother, Mr. Elisha Colt Darling; and as
a memorial to their ancestors and kindred. Memoirs of these and others of the
family are given, with genealogical matter concerning the Darling, Chauncey,
Davis, Dana, Ely, Harlakenden, Haynes. Pierpont and Noyes families. It is
embellished with portraits of the Rev. C. C. Darling and President Chauncey of
Harvard College.

To the well-written memoir before us of the Rev. Daniel D. Tappan, born
1798, died 1890, is appended " Some Account of the Tappan Eamily." " A List
of the Descendants of his father Samuel Tappan of Portsmouth, N. H.," shows
that seventy-three descendants of Samuel were living July 15, 1890.

The Low pedigree, which is next in order, gives the descendants to the fifth
generation of William Low, born in Boston, Mass., Feb. 13, 1748, and died
there Sept 13, 1812. The record is fully traced, with precise elates.

Dr. Lapham's genealogy of the Knox family, like all his work, is carefully
compiled. Though the descendants of Thomas Nock or Kuox of Dover, N. H.,
continued, with a few exceptions, to reside in that vicinity for a century, they
are now widely dispersed. The author has suceeded in obtaining a very full
record of them.

The Parker family, to which the next pamphlet is devoted, is descended from
Thomas Parker, who came to New England in 1035, and after a short stay in
Lynn, removed to Reading, of which he was one of the first settlers. The
author has not attempted a full genealogy of this family, but merely a record
of that part of it which may be characterized as the Roxbury branch. Of this
branch we And here a good record.

The next pamphlet on the Forsyth family contains much genealogical matter
relative to persons of that name in Europe and America. Matthew Forsyth, a
native of Ireland, settled at Chester, N. H., in 1742. From him the author of
this work, Frederic Gregory Forsyth (Forsyth de Fronsac) of Leesburgh,
Loudoun County, Va., is descended.

The pamphlet on the Perry family is descended from Jonathan Perry of Top-
ham, Me., who was born at Scituate, Dec. 28, 1730. His father was Joseph
Perry, but the line has not been traced further baek. A very good record of
his descendants is here preserved. An engraving of the homestead is given.

The next pamphlet gives the proceedings at the third gathering of the Poor
family, which was held at Haverhill, Mass., Sept. 14, 1887. The oration was
by Albert Poor of Boston. Other interesting addresses, remarks, poems,
letters, etc., are here printed. Thirty-nine pages are devoted to "Obituary
Notices," which are embellished with a line portrait of the late Major Ben :
Perley Poor, and a view of his Mansion House at Indian Hill, West Newbury,
Mass.

The Allerton and French pamphlets are reprints from the Register, the
former from the number for July, 1890, and the latter from that of Oct. 1890.

112 ". Recent Publications, [Jan.

RECENT PUBLICATIONS,

PRESENTED TO THE NEW-ENGLAND HISTORIC GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY TO DEC. 1, 1890.

Prepared by Mr. Thomas F. Millett, Assistant Librarian.
I. Publications written or edited by Members of the Society.

A Manual of the Church of Christ in Millis, Mass., 1714— October 7, 1889. Edited
by Rev. E. O. Jameson, Pastor. Boston: Alfred Mudge & Son, Printers. 1890.
8vo. pp. 55.

Thomas (Nock) Knox of Dover, N. II., in 1652, and some of his Descendants. By
Dr. Wm. B. Lapham. Privately Printed.- Augusta, Maine: 1890. Press of The
Maine Farmer. 8vo. pp. 34.

Bangor Historical Magazine, Vol. 5, No. 12. June, 1890. Edited by Joseph "W.
Porter, Bangor, Maine.

People and their Homes in Groton, Massachusetts, in Olden Time. By Francis
Marion Boutwell. Groton. 1890. 8vo. pp. 18.

Papers relating to Capt. Thomas Lawrence's Company, raised in Groton, Massa-
chusetts, during the French and Indian Wars, 1758. Remarks made before the
Massachusetts Historical Society, May 8, 1890. By Samuel Abbott Green, M.D. 8vo.
pp. 15.

TbePoor-Poore Family Gathering at Haverhill, Mass., Sept. 14, 1887. Bv Alfred
Poore, Salem, Mass. Printed by The Salem Press Publishing & Printing Co. 1890.
8vo. pp. 107.

"In Memoriam" Rev. Adin Ballou. A Sermon given in the Unitarian Church at
Mendon, Aug. 21, 1890. By Rev. C. A. Staples. Boston: Geo. H. Ellis, Printer.
1890. 8vo. pp. 18.

The Northern Boundary of Massachusetts in its Relation to New Hampshire. A
part of the Council's Report made to the American Antiquarian Society at Worces-
ter, on Oct. 21, 1890. By Samuel A. Green, M.D. 1890. 8vo. pp. 23.

Twenty-first Report of the Record Commissioners of the City of Boston. Contain-
ing Dorchester births, marriages, and deaths, to the end of 1S25. Boston : Rockwell
& Churchill, City Printers. 1890. 8vo. pp. 392.

II. Other Publications.

The Union State : a Letter from our States-Right Friend. By John C. Kurd,
LL.D., author of "The Law of Freedom and Bondage in the United States,"
etc. New York: D. Van Nostrand Company. 1890. 8vo. pp. 135. Price
75 cts., or 81 cts. by mail. A notice will appear in the April number.

Dedhara Historical Register. Vol. I. No. 3. Published by the Dedham
Historical Society. July, 1890. 8vo.

Collections and Proceedings of the Maine Historical Society. Quarterly Part,
No. 3. July, 1890. Published for the Society by Brown, Thurston & Co.
Portland, Maine.

Maine Historical and Genealogical Recorder. Vol. V. No. 4. Oct., 1888.
S. M. Watson, Publisher. Portland, Maine. 1888.

Report of the Committee on the Western Boundary of Maryland. A Paper
read before the Maryland Historical Society, December 9, 1889. Maryland
Historical Society, Baltimore, Md. 1890. 8vo. pp. 40.

Archaeological Institute of America. Wisconsin Society. Report of the
First Annual Meeting, held at Madison, May 2, 1890. Addresses by Prof.
James Davie Butler, LL.D., on " A Day at Delphi," and by Prof. Charles Ed-
win Bennett, on " The Work and Aims of the Archaeological Institute of
America." Madison, Wis. : State Journal Printing Co. 1890. 8vo.

Proceedings of the New Jersey Historical Society. Vol. XL No. 1. 1890.

" Up Neck" in 1825, bv Gurdon W. Russell, M.D. Hartford: 1890. 8vo.
pp. 145.

Collections of the Surrey Archaeological Society. Vol. X. No. 1. London :
1890. 8vo. pp. 149.

The New-Engiand Notes and -Queries. Vol. I. No. 3. July, 1890. R. H.
Tilley, Newport, R. I. 8vo.

Obituary Record of Graduates of Dartmouth College and the Associated
Institutions for Year ending at Commencement, 1890. By John M. Comstock,
Statistical Secretary for the Association of Alumni of Dartmouth College.
Hanover, N. H. : Dartmouth Steam Press. 1890. Svo. pp. 24.

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Memorials of the Massachusetts Society of the Cincinnati. Edited by James
M. Bugbee. Boston: Printed for the Society. 1890. 6\ T o. pp. 575.

Minnesota in the Civil and Indian Wars. 1861-1865. Prepared and published
under the supervision of the Board of Commissioners appointed by the Act of
the Legislature of Minnesota of April 16, 1889. St. Paul, Minn. 1890. Printed
for the State by the Pioneer Press Company. 8vo. pp. 844.

Catalogue of Records and Files in the office of the Clerk of the Supreme
Judicial Court for the County of Suffolk. 1890. Boston : Addison C. Getchell,
Printer, 55 Oliver St. 8vo. pp. 169.

Yarmouth, Nova Scotia. A Sequel to Campbell's History. By George S.
Brown. Boston. 1888. Rand, Avery & Co.. Printers. 8vo. pp. 524.

Fifty Years with the Revere Copper Co. A Paper read at the Stockholders'
Meeting, held on Monday, 24 March, 1890. By its Treasurer, S. T. Snow.
1890. Press of Samuel Usher. Boston, Mass. Printed by request, and for
use of the Stockholders. 8vo. pp. 49.

Maine Historical and Genealogical Recorder. Vol. VI. No. I. January,
1889. S. M. Watson, Publisher. Portland, Maine. 1889.

The Salem Press Historical and Genealogical Record. No. 2. October, 1890.
Vol. I. Published Quarterly. By The Salem Press Publishing and Printing Co.
Eben Putnam, Editor. Salem, Mass. 8vo.

Dedham Historical Register. Vol. I. No. 4. October, 1890. Published by
the Dedham Historical Society. Dedham, Mass.

Bulletin of the Boston Public Library. Issued Quarterly. October, 1890.
Boston : Published by the Trustees.

Memorial and Reminiscences of Dr. Levi F. Warner, Boston, Mass. Mil-
waukee, Wis. : The Corbett & Skidmore Co. 1890. 8vo. pp. 86.

History of the Dudley Family. No. 4. By Dean Dudley. Wakefield, Mass.
1890.

Contributions of The Old Residents' Historical Association. Lowell, Mass.
Vol. IV. No. 3. Published by the Association. September, 1890. Lowell,
Mass. 1890.

DEATHS.

Cephas Bkigham, Esq., died at Newton,
Mass., Oct. 31, 1890, in his 69th year.
He was born at Deerfield, Mass., Dec.
26, 1821. He was educated at the
academy in his native town. After this
he taug it public and private schools in
various places. In 1861 he accepted
the position of master of the Williams
School, Auburndale, in the town now
city of Newton, and soon became a
leading teacher in that place. He
taught here about seven years, during
which time he completed his law studies
with David H. Mason of Newton Centre.
He was admitted to the bar, and held
for a tune the office of trial justice. He
assisted in organizing the Society for
the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals,
and was a member of the New con school
board. In 1874 he removed to Boston
and opened a law office in Court Street.
He returned to Newton in 1883 and
resided there till his death. His wife
died in 1887.

Dr. Johx Danforth Greenwood died at
Motueka, N. Z., June 15, 1«90, aged 87 ;
his wife, Mrs. Sarah (Field) Green-

wood, died Dec. 13, 18S9, aged 80 years
28 days. Dr. Greenwood, who was
born in London, settled in New Zealand
in 1843, w r here he took an active part
in political and social matters, and was
the leading spirit of the Commission
whose report to the Prov. Councd
was the basis of the Nelson Education
Act. He tilled several important posi-
tions at Nelson, was the first Inspector
of Schools, Principal of the Boys' Col-
lege, Editor of the Nelson Examiner,
and finally Sergeant at Arms in the
House of Representatives. He and his
good wife were exemplary Christians,
and veritable friends in need to many
of the settlers amid whom they had
cast in their lot. They leave a goodly
number of descendants. Dr. Green-
wood was a cousin of Mr. James
Greenwood of Norwich, Conn., of Mrs.
George W. Bond of Jamaica Plain, and
of the late Mrs. Sol. Stoddard of North-
ampton, Mass. ; his grandfather, a native
of Boston, was John Greenwood, artist
and mezzotinter of Amsterdam and
London.

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Deaths.

[Jan,

Mrs. Mary Agnes Greenwood, wife of
Isaac J. Greenwood, died at New York,
Oct. 31, 1S90, aged 44 (vide Register,
xxxix. 108) . " Honored for her loyalty
to the Reformed Chureh, to which she
was devotedly attached, and for her
consecration to the cause of her Saviour
in the numerous spheres of usefulness
which she occupied, * * suddenly, .in
the prime of life, in the fulness of suc-
cessful work for the Master, and just
when she seemed most qualified for
further service, she is called away. The
family circle of which she was such a
conspicuous ornament grieve over their
irreparable loss ; but their grief is
shared by a 'far larger circle." — (CA/v's.
Inttll.)

Capt. Henry Kingsbury died at Salis-
burypoint, Amesbury, Mass., Aug. 6,
1890, aged 76. He was the oldest son
of Samuel and Miriam (Gilpatrick)
Kingsbury, and was born at Bath, Me.,
May 4, 1814. He was a descendant in
the 8th generation from Henry K>ngs-
bury of Ipswich atid Haverhill, Mass.,
through John," John 2 and wife Hannah ;
He?iry 4 and wife Rebecca Kent; Lt.
Col. John 5 by wife Patience Tappau
(daughter of Abraham Tappau and
granddaughter of Rev. Michael "Wig-
gles worth, author of the Day of Doom) ;
John* and wife Miriam Place ; and
Samuel, 7 his father, abovenamed (see
Register, vol. xiii. page 1*59). " Capt.
Kingsbury's life," says the Amesbury
Villager, has been one of adventure.
At the age of eight years he was placed
in charge of the late Capt. Reuben Os-
good, of Salisbury, while running a
vessel between Salisbury and the coast
of Maine. From a cabin boy he ad-
vanced from second and first mate of
several ships, all the while studying
thoroughly the system of navigation,
and fitting himself in his younger years
for the position he sought, that of cap-
tain of a merchant vessel. He was
finally placed in charge of a ship
belonging to Caleb Gushing, and sailed
out of Newburyport on several voyages
to foreign parts, having seen service on
the ocean for twenty- four years, in
1846 he entered the West India goods
trade at Salisburypoint, in company
with the Lite Robert Fowler. The firm
continued for several years, when Capt.
Kingsbury purchased Fowler's interest
and largely increased the business ;
added coal supply, purchasing coal by
the ship-load. He constructed coal
sheds and was the pioneer in this
branch of trade, and at one time was
considered one of the wealthy men of

the town and active in advancing its
interests, but reverse of fortune fallowed
to some extent, and he retired from
active business life. "Capt. Kingsbury
was the oldest member ox Powow River
Lodge of Odd Fellows up to the.time of
his death; he was also a member of
Warren Lodge of Masons."

He married Miss Nancy Pike Lowell,
who died Sept. 3, 1888. He leaves two
sons, Henry L. and Charles B. Kings-
bury, and an adopted daughter, Annie,
wife of the Rev. Otis O. Wright of
Riverside, R. I.

Mrs. Clarissa Towne died at her home
on Nashua Street, Milford, N. H., on
Sunday, Nov. 2, 1890, the anniversary
of her marriage, aged 100 yrs. 8 mos.
21 days. She was a daughter of Capt.
John and Mrs. Sally (Grossman) Hoit
of Concord, N. II., where she was born
Feb. 12, 1790. On the 2d of November,
1809, she was married to Jonathan
Towne, of whom a sketch is printed in
the Register, vol. xxix. page 326, They
settled at Bow, N. H., where they lived
happily till March, 1830, when they
removed to Milford, taking possession
of the old homestead where her hus-
band was born ; and here they both
resided till their deaths. They cele-
brated both the fiftieth and the sixtieth
anniversaries of their wedding. On
the 12th of February last, the one
hundredth anniversary of her birih,
numerous relatives and friends met at
her residence and testified their appre-
ciation of her worth. It was a pleasant
occasion to them and to her, she being
in the full enjoyment of her health and
faculties. "A woman of rare principle,
of a strong oving nature, a devoted
christian," says the Farmer's Cabinet,
"her life has been an inspiration to-
many in the years past, and her memory
will be kept sacred by them in years to
come. She leaves five children : Mr. Ezra
Carter Towne, Mrs. Nancy Duncklee
and Mrs. Clarissa Adams of Milford,
Mrs. Caroline Nye of Keene, N. H.,
and Mr. John Parker Towne of Edger-
ton, Wisconsin. The late William B.
Towne, A.M., vice-president of the
New-England Historic Genealogical
Society and founder of the Towne
Memorial Fund (see Rkgister, vol.
xxxii. pages 9—29) was also her son.
Eighteen srandchddren and eleven
great-grandchildren survive her, who
with other relatives and friends "huid
as their most precious legacy, the mem-
ory of her noble christian life, rounded
out by works of usefulness and charity
to ali mankind."

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THE

HISTORICAL AED GENEALOGICAL
REGISTER.

APKIL, 1891.

WILLIAM FLETCHER WELD.

The family of Weld dates back to 1352, William Weld, High
Sheriff of London. The New-England branch came from Suffolk,
the home of Governor Winthrop.

In 1632 Captain Joseph Weld, with his brother, the Eeverend
Thomas Weld, being "Puritans of the Puritans," came to New
England for freedom ; not penniless adventurers, with nothing to lose
and everything to gain, but leaving behind home, comfort, pros-
perity and assured position, for conscience' sake.

Captain Joseph Weld settled in Roxbury, Mass., and became a
freeman in the colony, which made him a grant of several hundred
acres, now West Roxbury Park. This was the family home for
nearly two hundred years.

Being well trained in arms, he was a valuable aid to Governor
Winthrop in military affairs, and served in numerous fights with the
Indians His death was a great loss to the colony, and is mentioned
by Winthrop. Savage stated that he was the richest man in the
colony, at the time of his death, and was one of the first donors to
Harvard College, of which his brother Thomas was of the first Board
of Overseers.

William Fletcher Weld, the subject of this sketch, the sixth
generation from Captain Joseph Weld aforesaid, was born in the old
homestead, April 15th, 1300. His grandfather, Eleazer Weld, was
a Judge, and also Colonel in the Revolutionary Wlrr, and Paymas-
ter of Washington's army at Cambridge, in 1777 and 1778.

His father, William Gordon Weld, was intended for the bar, but
became a ship owner, sailed and loaded his own ship to foreign porta.
It was he, who, while commanding his armed 6hip the "Jason" in
1802, off Tunis, beat off an Algerine pirate vessel and recaptured
two American brigs with their crews. In July, 1812, returning in
the ship Mary, with a valuable cargo of wine and Spanish silver
dollars from Spain, not knowing that war had been declared, he ran

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116 William Fletcher Weld. [April,

into Boston harbor, right into the jaws of the British frigate Spartan,
38 guns, was captured and his vessel, crew and cargo sent to Hali-
fax, and condemned. But the commander, Brenton, being an old
friend, allowed him to escape without imprisonment, but almost
penniless, to his home. In 1798 he married Hannah Minot, daugh-
ter of Jonas Clarke Minot, a well-known merchant of Boston.

The family losses during the Revolution, and the death of Colonel
Weld, necessitated the sale of the old homestead in Roxbury, in order
to divide the property among his brothers and sisters.

William Fletcher Weld was the eldest of eleven children, and
only twelve years old at the time. At the age of fifteen he was
obliged to forego Harvard College, for which he was intended, and
went into the office of T. K. Jones & Co., largely engaged in foreign
trade, and considered the leading importers of Boston.

He became their head confidential clerk ; and at twenty-two years
of age went into business for himself, which prospered well until he
was induced to take a partner, who started a house in North Caro-
lina, and by bad management wrecked the firm.

Mr. Weld was obliged to spend a whole year at the South to settle
the firm's obligations, and returning to Boston, "cast down but not
destroyed," recommenced business as a commission merchant on
Central Wharf. When able to do so, he sought out his old credi-
tors, by whom he had been legally released, and paid them in full.

In 1833 he built the ship "Senator" at Charlestown, the largest
ship of that day ; and from that time forward, ship after ship was
added to his fleet, until the firm of William F. Weld & Co. became
the largest ship owners in America, and it might be truly said that
"their sails whitened every sea."

He- also became interested in the building of railroads in this
country, and was a large stockholder and influential director in many
of the Western railroads, as well as in those of N^w England. It was
largely through his instrumentality that the Boston & Maine Railroad
was built into Boston in 1844. He imported the rails for this road,
and transacted the business so much to the satisfaction of Messrs.
Thompson and Forman, the leading ironmasters of England, that
they sent for him to visit them ; which resulted in his becoming
their sole agent in America of all their rails.

The able and liberal manner in which he negotiated these sales to
the Western railroads, made it possible to buiid roads and open up
new territory that otherwise might have remained unoccupied for
years, and brought him in contact with all the principal men of the
great West.

He was a man of uncommon foresight, prudence, and sagacity.
His investments were wisely made, and he owed his great success to
his good judgment and steady belief in their future value, rarely
selling, through all the various depressions and panics that have
taken place from time to time in this country.

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Foreseeing the decline in the shipping interest in America, no
more ships were built, and the fleet was gradually disposed of.
Mr. Weld retired from business in 1861, and henceforward devoted
his attention largely to real estate, purchasing and building stores
and warehouses in Boston and New York, believing real estate in
the large growing cities to be the only safe investment of property
in this country for a long series of years. This policy he directed,
in his will, should be carried out by his trustees.

Mr. Weld was the oldest of eight brothers, none of whom died
young, but the Hon. Francis M. Weld was the only one who sur-
vived him.

It was as a memorial of his brother, Hon. Stephen Minot Weld,
one of the overseers of Harvard College, that he built and presented
to that institution, Weld Hall.

He gave a Home to the Children's Hospital in Philadelphia, where
he died, December 12th, 1881, leaving a handsome sum to the Butler
Hospital, and other charities.

He was buried in Forest Hills Cemetery, close to the old home-
stead where he was born, and where six generations of his ancestors
had lived and died.

His ample fortune was the result of his activity, industry and
decision, united with a sagacity rarely equalled in the business life
of any American merchant.

In his religious belief he was Unitarian ; and he was Republican
in his politics.

He left a widow, two sons and two daughters, and four grand-
children.
• He became a member of this Society in June, 1870.

SOLDIERS IN KING PHILIP'S WAR.

Communicated by the Rev. Geokge M. Bodge, A.M., of East Boston, Mass.
■** [Concluded from page 81.]

No. XXXUI.
A General Keyibw of the Events of the War.

The English were deceived by the apparent easy conquest of both
the Wampanoags and Narragansets, and believed they had over-
awed them and set their hostility at rest, and now might take their
own time in crushing Philip and thus finishing the war.

Plymouth Colony had been engaged from the first in seeking to
conciliate the tribes, in their bounds, which were related to Philip.
Through the efforts of Mr. Benjamin Church, a resident of Seconet,

118 Soldiers in King Philip 's War. [April,

who was acquainted on pleasant terms with nearly all the tribes in
the colony, negotiations were held with Awashonks the squaw-
sachem of the Seconet Indians and Weetamoo the squaw-sachem or
"queen" of the Pocasset tribe. Awashonks and most of her people
passed over into the Narraganset country at the opening of active
hostilities, and thus avoided joining Philip ; but Weetamoo and her
people were swept along with him in his retreat towards the Nipmuck
country. Plymouth companies were abroad, too, scouting the
country in the effort to protect their settlements, exposed, like Dart-
mouth, Middleboro', &c. They also established a garrison at Mount
Hope after Philip retreated to Pocasset, to prevent his return. The
entrance of Philip into the Pocasset swamps compelled the coopera-
tion of the hesitating Weetamoo, and afforded him a safe hiding:-
place to recruit and prepare for his flight northward.

In the meantime the Massachusetts authorities had begun negotia-
tions with the various Nipmuck Indians. Seven of the principal
towns had been visited and treaties made with each. On July 16th
Ephraim Curtis returned to Boston and reported the Quabaugs
gathered at a great Island in a swamp beyond Brookfield, and show-
ing a defiant and hostile spirit. The Council immediately sent
Capt. Edward Hutchinson, escorted by Capt. Thomas Wheeler and
his mounted company, with Curtis as guide, to find the Indians and
bring them to terms. The company, accompanied by some friendly
Naticks, arrived at Brookfield on August 1st, and immediately sent
Curtis with the guides to arrange for a meeting next day. The
Quabaugs, whose leader was the famous Muttaump, agreed to come
next day to a plain some three miles from Brookfield to meet the
English. The next morning, the company, with three of the chief
men of Brookfield, rode out to the appointed place, but found no In-
dians. Urged by the Brookfield men, but against the earnest re-
monstrance of the Naticks, they rode forward towards the place
where Curtis met them the day before. But coming to a narrow de-
file between a high rocky hill and an impenetrable swamp, and rid-
ing single file, they found themselves caught in a great ambuscade
of the Indians, who let them pass along until they were able to sur-
round them, and then rose altogether and fired into their column at
close range. They killed eight men outright and wounded five, in-
cluding Capts. Hutchinson and Wheeler, the former mortally. The
English were forced to retreat, fighting, up the hill ; and, under the
skilful guiding of their Indian guides, were able to make a safe re-
treat to Brookfield where they gathered the people and fortified a
house just before the Indians came sweeping furiously down upon
the village. Here they defended themselves against great numbers
for several days, till Major Willard and Capt. Parker came with a
company and reinforced the garrison, when the enemy retired.

At Pocasset, Capt. Henchman continued building his fort, and
Philip was making ready for his flight. The English seem not to

1891.] Soldiers in King Philip's War, 119

have contemplated the possibility of a general war, nor to have at
all appreciated the gravity of the present situation in the colonies.
Philip with all his fighting-men and the greater part of his own and
Weetamoo's people, escaped across the river and passed through the
open plain in Rehoboth, where they were discovered by some of the
settlers. A scouting party from Taunton made the discovery that
it was Philip's Indians who were thus escaping. The situation of
affairs may be briefly stated. Capt. Henchman was guarding the
swamp wherein Philip and his people were supposed to be securely
trapped. Major Cud worth and Capt. Fuller were at Dartmouth
with a company of one hundred and twelve men. Lieut. Nathaniel
Thomas of Marshfield was at the Mount Hope garrison with twenty
men. At Rehoboth a company of Mohegan Indians under Oneko,
under convoy of Corporal Thomas Swift, arrived from Boston on
the 30th on their way to Capt. Henchman at Pocasset. Upon the
alarm, Rev. Mr. Newman, of Rehoboth, began to organize a com-
pany of volunteers for the pursuit of the Indians. Lieut. Thomas,
with a small detachment, happened to come to Rohoboth on the 30th,
and hearing of the escape, hastened back to carry the news to Capt.
Henchman, and urge his cooperation. Lieut. Thomas then, on the
31st, took eleven men of his Mount Hope garrison, and being joined
by Lieut. James Brown, of Swansy, with twelve men, marched in the
pursuit. The Rehoboth men, with some volunteers from Providence
and Taunton, led by the Mohegans, had started earlier upon the
trail of the enemy. Lieut. Thomas and his party overtook the
others at sunset, and after a brief council-of-war, sent out their
scouts, Indian and English, to discover the movements of the fugi-
tives. Having found that they had encamped for the night, and
apparently not suspecting pursuit, the English left their horses with
a guard, and, with the Mohegans in the van, marched silently for-
ward to a field, at a place called " Nipsachick " (said to be within
the present town of Burrillville, R. I. ) . The uight being very dark,
they were forced to wait for light. At dawn they made their attack
upon what proved to be Weetamoo's camp. The Indians were
taken by surprise and fled, leaving everything behind them. But
the Mohegans and English rushing forward found themselves con-
fronted with Philip's fighting men entrenched behind trees and rocks
ready for battle. Adopting the tactics of the enemy, the English and
their allies engaged them fiercely until 9 o'clock, when still fighting
desperately, but with powder nearly spent, the hostiles sullenly re-
tired, leaving many of their dead upon the field. Some twenty-
three of the enemy were killed, it is said, including a prominent chief,
Woonashura, called by the English, Nimrod. Of the English, two
were killed and one wounded.

Near the close of the fight, Rev. Mr. Newman and a party came
up, bringing supplies. Capt. Henchman arrived after the fight,
having sailed to Providence and marched up thence, with sixty-eight
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120 Soldiers hi King Philip's War. [April,

soldiers and eixteen friendly Indians. He immediately took com-
mand, but concluded not to push the pursuit until next day. The
Rehoboth and Providence men returned home, to bring up sup-
plies for the further pursuit. They hastened back next day with all
speed, but found to their great disappointment that Capt. Henchman
had not moved until that same day, giving the enemy a full day's
start ; and Lieut. Thomas and his party overtook him on the even-
ing of August 3d, at a place called by them in the report, "Wapo-
soshequash." The enemy were beyond pursuit, a part (Weetamoo's
people, except the fighting-men) having turned off into the Narra-
ganset country, while Philip and the rest passed into the great forests
beyond Quabaug. The Mohegans went to their own country on
August 4th, accompanied by Lieut. Brown and a small party, to
Norwich, to secure provisions and news of the enemy. After await-
ing the return of this party three days, Capt. Henchman on August
7th, marched back to Mendon, meeting Capt. Mosely with a com-
pany of dragoons coming up from Providence with supplies. Next
day Capt. Henchman went up to Boston, and the Rehoboth men
returned home. Capt. Mosely was left in command at Mendon.
Capt. Henchman was relieved of command in the field and was sent
to bring off his men remaining at Pocasset. Mendon had been at-
tacked July 14th, by a party of Nipmucks, led by Matoonas, and six
or more of the settlers were killed while at work in their fields.

When the Indians returned from their siege of Brookfield, they
met Philip and his people in the woods and told him of their exploit.
He was greatly pleased, and gave some of the chiefs presents of
wampum, and promised them fresh supplies of ammunition and
arms. The Brookfield affair had the effect of brincrino; in the falter-
ing tribes, and Philip's coming confirmed the plan to clear the Con-
necticut Vallev of English settlers. Massachusetts Colon v raised
several companies to protect the frontiers. Capt. Mosely w T ith his
own and Capt. Henchman's men marched from Mendon, and Capts.
Thomas Lathrop of Essex County with a fine company, and
Richard Beers of Watertown with another, marched to Brookfield
where their forces were joined by Capt. Watts of Connecticut with
two companies of English and Indians. Major Willard took com-
mand of this force, and broke it into several parties in order to better
protect the several settlements. These companies were engaged in
scouting the frontiers and guarding supplies sent up to the various
garrisons. The Springfield Indians, hitherto pretending friendship,
fled and joined the hostiles on the night of August 24 ; and the
English, pursuing, had a sharp fight with them at a swamp near
Mt. Wequomps, losing nine of their own men. The English troops
were concentrated at Iladley under the general command of Major
Pynchon. On Sept. 1st the Indians attacked Deerfield, burning
most of the houses and killing one of the garrison soldiers, and with-
drew. On the 2d they fell upon Northfield, where many of the

1891.] Soldiers in King Philip's War. 121

people were abroad at work in the fields, and the women and
children at the houses in the town. The assault was from all quar-
ters at once, and many were killed in the fields and as they escaped
from their houses to the garrison. The Indians burned most of
their houses and drove away their cattle. On the 3d, Capt. Beers,
with thirty mounted men and an ox-team, was sent to bring off the
garrison of Northfield, not knowing of this attack. This force on
the next day was ambushed at Saw-Mill T3ank, near Northfield, and
Capt. Beers and some twenty of his men were killed. Next day
Major Treat with a hundred men marched up to Northfield, finding
and burying the dead of Capt. Beers's company, and then bringing
off the garrison. It was now decided to strengthen the garrisons
and act upon the defensive. Upon Sept. 18th Capt. Lathrop with
his company was sent to convoy teams bringing loads of grain from
Deerfield to Hadley. A strong ambuscade was made at a place
known since as " Bloody Brook," and there the Indians encompassed
and massacred nearly the whole company, some eighty, including
the teamsters. Only eight or ten escaped. The number killed
was between sixty and seventy. Capt. Mosely came hastily from
Deerfield upon hearing the shots, and engaged the great company
of several hundreds of Indians, charging in amongst them with
intrepid fury which drove them headlong before him into the woods
and swamps ; but, finding them gathering in immense numbers and
seeking to surround him, he threw out his lines to prevent being-
flanked, and began a cautious retreat ; when Major Treat coming
upon the field, the Indians, seeing the reinforcements, fled.

These terrible reverses threw a gloomy, superstitious fear over
the colonies. The English troops, hitherto despising the Indians in
war, now seemed helpless before them. On Sept. 26th the Indians
assaulted Springfield, west of the river, burning the houses and
barns. On October 5th, having made some demonstrations against
Hadley, the soldiers were drawn from Springfield to strengthen the
garrison, the Indians fell upon the latter village and destroyed it,
before the companies could return to save it. After this blow,
Major Pynchon begged the Court to appoint a commander of the
forces on the river in his place, and Major Samuel Appleton was
appointed, and by advice of the Council garrisoned the various towns
not abandoned, and then withdrew the other troops to Boston. The
Connecticut troops helped to garrison Northampton and Westfield,
and the Indians withdrew to their winter camps. Philip had long
since gone into winter quarters above Albany.

But now the colonies determined to strike the Narragansets in
their own country before they should be able to join the hostiles.
A great muster was made in three colonies, and an army of one
thousand men was raised and equipped, half of which was sent from
Massachusetts. The Narragansets were entrenched in a very strong
position in a great swamp in what is now South Kingstown, K. I.

122 Soldiers in King Philip's War. [April,

It was claimed that great numbers of Wampanoags and other hos-
tiles were among them finding refuge, and they were defiant and
threatening. The English forces under command of Gen. Winslow
of Plymouth gathered at Wiekford, and on December 19th, 1675,
marched some twenty miles through intense cold and a heavy -snow-
storm, to the swamp ; the waters had been frozen by the severe cold,
and this fact made it possible for the English to reach the rude
fortifications. Without waiting for any organized attack, the Mas-
sachusetts troops, being at the front in the march, rushed forward
across the ice in an impetuous charge, and into the entrance, where
the Indians had constructed rude flankers, and placed a strong
block-house in front, so that the first to enter were met with a terri-
ble enfilading fire from front and flanks, and were forced back for a
time; but others coming on pressed into the breach, and, though
suffering severe losses, at last stormed all the fortifications, drove
the enemy from every line of entrenchments within the fort, and out
into the woods and swamps beyond. They set fire to the wigwams
and store-houses of the savages, in which were burned many of the
aged, and women and children. Then taking their wounded, the
English took up their march back through the deep snow to Wick-
ford, where they arrived the next morning.

The details of this fight, as well as the subsequent movements
and recruiting of this winter campaign, are given at length in the
body of the work, and are thus briefly passed here. The Narragan-
sets kept well out of the way of the English army, and made many
pretences of negotiating peace, but at last, about January 26th, hav-
ing made several daring raids into the settlements, and captured
numbers of cattle and horses, Canonchet with his strong rear-guard
took up his line of retreat for the north, and two days afterwards
the army, some twelve hundred strong, marched in pursuit. The
Mohegans and Pequots, among the Connecticut forces, led the pur-
suit, and had several sharp skirmishes with the enemy, always re-
treating northward. This running fight was kept up for several
days, until provisions having failed and no base of supplies possible,
the General abandoned the pursuit and marched his troops to Marl-
borough and thence to Boston. The men suffered severely in this
march, from hunger, and it was known for several generations as
the "hungry march."

The Connecticut forces separated from the others on February 3d,
and the main body of the army arrived in Boston on the 8th and
were dismissed. A company under command of Capt. Wads worth
was left at Marlborough to guard the frontiers and neighboring towns.
Canonchet and his great and warlike Narraganset tribe, maddened
by what they believed their wrongs, and thirsting for vengeance,
were now joined with Philip and the other hostile tribes, and all
within an easy day's call, except Philip and his band who still remained
in their retreat beyond Albany. The time was critical for the

1891.] Soldiers in King Philip's War. 123

settlements ; prompt action was necessary on the part of the Indian
leaders, to keep their young men in courage and training. Upon
February 10th the Indians in great force fell upon Lancaster, and
nearly destroyed the town. They killed or took captive fifty of the
people. Among the captives was Mrs. Rowlandson, wife of the
minister. One garrison-house was saved by the arrival of Capt.
Wads worth and his company from Marlborough. On February
21st a strong body of the enemy surprised Medfield, although a
large force of soldiers was then in the town. There were no guards
set, nor other precautions taken. The soldiers were scattered about
in the houses, and the Indians placed ambuscades in front of each
house, and shot them down as they rushed out upon the alarm.
The enemy were frightened away by the firing of a cannon, and crossed
the river, burning the bridge behind them. Another army was now
raised and sent out to the Connecticut Rivertowns, to protect them,
and try to bring the enemy to battle. There were said to be two
great fortified camps ; one near the " Wachusett Hill," and the other
at Menameset, beyond Brookfield. The army was under command
of Major Thomas Savage, and consisted of three foot companies and
a troop of horse from Massachusetts. Connecticut sent several
companies of English and friendly Indians. A number of Christian
Indians from the Naticks went with Major Savage. The army marched
to Menameset, March 2d-4th, to find the enemy gone. They
pursued them to Miller's River, across which they escaped. It was
thought that this great body of the enemy would now fall upon the
western towns, so that the army marched thither, abandoning the
design upon "Wachusett Hill" encampment. Major Savage dis-
posed his forces to guard the towns. On March 14th an attack was
made upon Northampton, but was repulsed with severe loss to the
enemy. On the 24th they appeared at Hatfield, but finding it well
garrisoned made no attack, though driving off some horses and
cattle. The Indians began to prepare for planing fields along the
river ; and Canonchet with a body of his men went back to their
country to bring up seed-corn, of which large quantities were there
stored. It is probable that a large company went towards Plymouth
colony, a small party of whom destroyed the house and family of
Mr. Clarke at Plymouth village. March 17th they burned Warwick.
Plymouth Colony sent out a company of fifty under Capt. Michael
Peirse of Marshfield, to protect its frontiers. A party of twenty
friendly Indians under " Capt. Amos " was joined with Capt. Peirse.
This company marched to Seekonk, and there had a sharp skirmish
with the Indians on the evening of March 25th. Next day, suppos-
ing they had beaten the Indians, they pursued them and were drawn
into an ambush and surrounded near Patuxit River with great num-
bers, so that they were obliged to fight to the death. The whole
company, including the officers, were killed, together with eight out
of the twenty Indians. The enemy, too, lost very heavily. March

124 Soldiers in King Philip's War. [April,

28th and 29th the Indians burned seventy houses and thirty barns
at Providence.

In the meantime in Massachusetts the enemy were not idle.
Lurking parties hovered about Groton, plundering the vacated
houses, and driving away any stray cattle within safe reach. On
March loth they fell upon the town in force. The people were
gathered in five garrison-houses. One of the garrison-houses was
captured, but the people mostly escaped to another. The other
garrison-houses were stoutly defended. The Indians burned the
unfortified houses and withdrew. On March 26th, the fatal day of
Capt. Peirse's destruction, they burned sixteen houses and thirteen
barns at Marlborough. Capt. Brocklebank, then in command at
Marlborough, sent out a party in pursuit, who overtook and sur-
prised the enemy at night sleeping about their fires, fired into their
midst and put them to flight. On the same day, at Longmeadow,
a party going to Springfield to church was ambushed by a small
company of Indians, and several were captured and killed.

Finding the campaign to have failed in its main object, the Coun-
cil ordered Major Savage to withdraw his troops, leaving Capt.
Wm. Turner, with a hundred and fifty men, to garrison the towns.
April 7th the army marched homeward.

But now the Connecticut authorities, fearing a return of the Nar-
ragansets to their vicinity, in numbers such as overwhelmed Capt.
Peirse, mustered a mixed company of English and Indians, and sent
them into the Narraganset country under command of Capts. Deni-
son and Avery. These, guided by a captive whom they had taken,
surprised and captured Canon chet not far from the Patuxit river,
where he was encamped with a few of his men, while the great body
were scattered, scouting and foraging. He was soon after executed
by Oneko, by the judgment of the English authorities. The death
of Canonchet was really the death-blow of the war, for he was the
real leader of all active operations at this time. Philip was still the
chief instigator, however, and now more than before, became, for
the time, the controlling mind of a larger number than ever before.
There were dissensions, however, and many of the chiefs began to
murmur and some to threaten against him as the cause of all their
troubles. Some of the river tribes began to show signs of weaken-
ing, and proposed negotiations with the English. Philip withdrew
to the strong-hold near TVachuset with such as adhered to him, and
with Quinnapin, and such of the Narragansets as followed him.
The Indians were still active, and watched every chance to strike a
blow. They came to Marlborough on April 18th and burned the
abandoned houses of the settlers. Capt. Brocklebank commanded
the garrison there and refused to be drawn out into the ambuscades,
which, before the burning, the Indians had set. On April 20th they
crept down and encompassed the town of Sudbury. On that day
Capt. Wadsworth marched up from Boston with a company of fifty

1891.] Soldiers in King Philip's War. 125

men, passed through Sudbury, and doubtless the lines of the enemy,
without any knowledge of their vicinity. He was forcing his march
to relieve the garrison at Marlborough, where they arrived about
midnight on the 20th, and without delay leaving their recruits, took
those relieved to come home, including Capt. Brocklebank, and
came back towards Sudbury. The great numbers of Indians had
encompassed the town, and in the morning of the 21st began to
burn outlying houses, to draw out the inhabitants from the garrison.
They soon made a furious and persistent attack on Haines's garrison
from morning till mid-day, but were beaten off, until rumor3 of rein-
forcements from various quarters caused them to withdraw to meet
these. Edward Cowell and eighteen troopers coming to the relief
of Sudbury were attacked, but escaped with only four killed, they
turning back suspecting the ambush laid for them. Capt. Wads-
worth soon after arrived by another road, and meeting with an out-
post of the enemy rushed forward to engage them, and, as usual,
they soon found themselves surrounded by great numbers, and
were forced to a position on a hill, where most of the company fell
fighting, including Capts. Wadsworth, Brocklebank and Lieut.
Sharpe. Some sixteen of the company managed to escape to a
mill, and there defended themselves until relieved. A company
from Watertown arrived soon after Capt. Wadsworth, and crossing
the river, made a brave attempt to get to the hill to join him in his
desperate fight, but were nearly surrounded themselves and forced
to retire. Capt. Hunting with a company of Christian Indians and
a squad of troopers arrived from Charlestown late in the afternoon,
in time to rescue the men at the mill. After this fight, in which
they struck such a terrible blow, and so close to Boston, too, they
seem to have retired to their several camps, and soon to have
gathered to their great fishing-places in order to take the ,
run of fish. Capt. Turner was still in command of the garrisons at
the west. From captives who had. escaped, and scouts here and
there, came rumors of a great company of Indians fishing at the
"Upper Falls" of the Connecticut. Capt. Turner and his officers
were anxious to strike a blow against the enemy, and Connecticut
authorities were applied to, and promised speedy reinforcements.
On May 12th the Indians made a raid into Deerfield meadows and
stampeded some seventy head of cattle belonging to the English.
Roused by this fresh outrage, the people urged retaliation, and
Capt. Turner and his officers determined to attack the Indians at
their great fishing place at once. On May 18th the whole company
of soldiers and volunteers, about one hundred and fifty, mustered
at Hatfield, and marched out at evening towards the "Falls." They
eluded the outposts of the enemy, and at daylight arrived undis-
covered at the camp of the Indians at the fishing-place. The sav-
ages were asleep in their wigwams, and the English rushed down
upon them and shot them by scores, pointing their muskets in

126 Soldiers in King Philip's War. [April,

through the wigwam doors. No resistance was possible, and those
who escaped the first fire fled in terror to the river, pursued by the
soldiers and were cut down or driven into the water without mercy ;
many were drowned attempting to cross the river.

But it was soon found that there were several other great bodies
of the Indians, above and below the Falls on both sides of the river,
and these began to swarm towards the fight. Capt. Turner now
prudently began a retreat, having struck his blow. As the soldiers
retired the enemy gathered in great numbers upon rear and flanks,
seeking to force the English into narrow defiles. Capt. Holyoke
commanded the rear-guard, and checked the enemy by stout fight-
ing, but for which, it is likely, the whole command would have been
lost. Capt. Turner led the advance, and while crossing Green
River was shot down by Indians lying in wait. Capt. Holyoke
then led the company back to Hatfield, fighting nearly the whole
way. There the killed and missing numbered forty-five. A few
came in afterwards, reducing the number of the lost to about forty.
It is estimated that some two hundred Indians must have been de-
stroyed.

The blow struck by Capt. Turner greatly intimidated the enemy,
though the retreat was so disastrous to the English. The tribes
became divided and demoralized. They seem to have broken up
into small wandering parties. Philip with large numbers of his
adherents went down towards Plymouth. Massachusetts sent troops
to the western frontiers again, and also to aid Plymouth. The
operations in the field were mostly the pursuit of non-combatants, the
aged, and women and children. Large numbers of the Wampa-
noags and Narraganseta had now returned with Philip to their own
country. Small parties from time to time plundered and killed as
opportunity offered. The colonists were roused to new activity at the
evident weakening 1 of the Indians. Aid was sent to Plvmouth, under
Capts. Brattle and Mosely, and Capt. Henchman did good service
in the parts about Brookfield. Major Talcott, with a mixed force of
English and Indians, about five hundred in all, came up the river
and marched into Hadley about the 11th of June, and was quartered
there on the 12th, when the Western Indians, some seven hundred
strong, made their last great assault in force in these parts. The
town was quite strongly garrisoned besides this reinforcement, of
which probably the enemy knew nothing. The attack was alto-
gether unexpected and was furious and determined, but the repulse
was decided and sanguinary. Major Talcott then led his force down
into the Narraganset country, where, about the 2d of July, he
encountered a great body of Indians, and driving them into the
woods and swamps slew great numbers, and took many captives.
The plight of the savages was pitiful ; without ammunition, without
leadership, without country or hope of any sort, they found no
mercy now at the hands of their olden foes, the Mohegans and Pe-
quots, nor yet the English.

1891.] Soldiers in King Philip's War. 127

The remaining operations of the war in these parts were simply
the hunting down of almost defenceless enemies. The colonial
authorities issued a proclamation, calling all those Indians who had
been engaged in the war to come in and surrender, submitting
themselves to the judgment of the English courts. Many parties
sought to take advantage of this, but were captured upon their
approach by scouting parties, and treated as captives. Some of
those who had been prominent in the war and could not hope for
mercy, escaped to the eastward and put themselves under the pro-
tection of Wannalancet and his Pennacooks, who had remained
neutral. Some fled further to the east, and there incited war.

The constant success which the Connecticut troops had always
had after their use of the Mohegans and Pequots, was a plain rebuke
to the Massachusetts colonists for the numerous disasters from which
the Christian Indians might have saved them, if they had trusted
and employed them. As soon as Capt. Hunting and his Indian
company were put in the field, this appeared. The Indians in small
parties skulking in woods and swamps might have eluded English
soldiers for years, but as soon as other Indians were employed,
escape was impossible.

At the close of July, many of Philip's followers had been taken,
and his wife and several of his chief men were captives or had been
killed. With a small band of his followers he was hiding in the
swamps at Mounthope and Pocasset. English scouting parties
were active in all parts of the colonies hunting down the trembling
and unresisting fugitives ; and especially Philip. Benjamin Church
was among the most active in hunting and bringing in the Indians,
and when one of Philip's men came to betray his chief, he found
Mr. Church at Major Sanford's in Rhode Island with his scouting
party of English and Indians a short distance away. Upon the
news of Philip's hiding-place and the offer of the Indian to lead
thither, Mr. Church gathered as many as he could enlist in addition
to his party, and, under the lead of the Indian deserter (who acted,
it is said, from motives of revenge for his brother's death, by Philip's
hand, because he advised him to make peace with the English), the
party marched w r ith great secrecy to Mounthope. Mr. Church
arranged his attack with skill, and came upon Philip's party un-
guarded and asleep, and Philip springing up and attempting to
escape to the swamp near by, was confronted with two of Mr.
Church's guards, an Englishman and an Indian. The Englishman's
gun missed fire, but the Indian, named " Alderman," immediately
fired and shot the great chief through the breast, so that he fell for-
ward into the water of the swamp, upon his face, dead. Philip was
killed August 12th, 1676. Weetamoo's party, the sad remnant of
her tribe, had been captured on the 7th, and she, trying to escape
across a river, was drowned, and, her body being found, her head
was cut off and paraded in the public streets. In the body of the

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128 Soldiers in King Philip's War. [April,

papers, by a strange continuance of an old mistake, this fact ie
accredited to Awashonks, squaw sachem of the Sogkonates.

After Philip's death, his chief counsellor Annawou led the rest of
the party out of the swamp and escaped. With his party he soon
after surrendered to Mr, Church. The death of Philip was practi-
cally the close of the war, though hostilities continued for some time
longer, and at the eastward for a year or more longer. At Dover
Major Richard Walderne had held command of the military interests
and operations in those parts. He was a trusted friend of Wanna-
lancet and the neighboring Indians. Under the proclamation the
old chief and his people came in without fear, as they had taken no
part whatever in the war. There were many Indians with them,
however, it was suspected, who had been among the hostiles and
now wished to come in with the Pennacooks and secure the advan-
tages of their influence in giving themselves up. They began to
come in at Dover about the first of September, and when, on the
6th, the companies, sent to the eastward under Capt. Hathorn,
arrived at Dover, there were some four hundred there, including the
Pennacooks. In some >vay the immediate surrender of all these
was received, probably by Major Walderne's great influence with
them. They were then disarmed, and as the Massachusetts officers
insisted upon treating all as prisoners of war, Major Walderne
was obliged to send all, save Wannalancet and his "relations," down
to Boston to be tried there by the Court. The number sent was
about two hundred.

Some of the Southern Indians, having lost all except their own
lives, passed to the Eastern tribes and were active in exciting to
hostility. The local Indians had been hostile the previous year,
committing depredations from the Kennebec to Portsmouth. In the
summer of 1676, it is thought that many who had been among the
Indians in the war, came to these tribes and caused much of the
trouble which ensued. The day before Philip's death the Indians
fell upon the settlers at Falmouth, and killed or carried away some
thirty-four persons and burned their houses. Further eastward also
the settlements were attacked. It was upon these occasions that
Capt. Hathorn 's force was sent to these parts. They marched on
from Dover on September 8th, as far as Falmouth, Capt. Hunting's
Indians scouting the woods. This expedition was not of much
avail, as the Indians easily eluded the troops, being only war parties
without the encumbrance of women and children.

But the scope of this review of events did not contemplate the
detailed account of affairs which have already been related in the
body of the work, but to give a consecutive account for the con-
venience of readers.

1891.] Letters of ' CoL Thomas Westbroo/c and others. 129

LETTERS OF COL. THOMAS WESTBKOOK
AM) OTHERS,

RELATIVE TO INDIAN AFFAIRS IN MAINE.

Communicated by William Blake Teask, A.M., of Dorchester, Mass.

[Continued from page 35.]

S r York, y e 8 th of April, 1724.

The reason I sent not the men you order'd To Serg* Brown, all
were in the Woods till yesterday. Since I saw your Order I had none but
sick and Creeped. I now send Corp 11 Aver'll with Six men as p r your
Order. My men are allmost off their Leggs, many Sick att this Time. I
hope to See your Honour this Way in a short time. I shall do all I can
with what Men I have able to Send. I heartyly Which [wish] your Hon ri
Well fair. With the Enclosed you'ave this, Which is All. From your
Humble Servant att Command, Johnson Harmon.

A True Coppie.

P. S. I have discovered Nothing Worth Mentioning. J. H.

Mass. Arch. 51: 397.

May It Please your Hon r Kennebunk, April 11, 1724.

I rec d your Lett 1-3 and Orders y e 9 th Currant, By Ensign Pyke,
which were dated on the First & Second of This Instant. I have Enlisted
some men, and wait A Few days for the answer of Sundry more. I have
sent Orders To Cpt Harmon, To Enlist Some, he being where the Boddy
of The Inhabitance live. If these measures do not do, in A Few days I
shall Send Coll. Wheelwright his Orders. I shall make the best of my
way To York & Berwick tomorrow If The Weather will permitt. I have
Guarded y e People of This Place This Week with a Small number of
men to Gett Down their Lumber. The Indians were Like to Catch A
Man at Wells y e 9 th Currant. The Inclosed is a Coppy of Cpt. Harmans
Lett r , Which gives the State of His Company, Which I Fear will in Some
Measure defeat your Hon" Projections att present.

I am Your Hon" Dutiful And Hum ble Ser 1

Tho 8 Westbrook.

P. S. May It Please your Hon r Paper is Very Scarce With Me.
Superscribed :

On his Maj ties Service.
To The Hon ble William Dummer Esq r

Leui 1 Gov r and Comander in Chief &c. in Boston.
Mass. Arch. 51 : 393.

May it Please y r Hon r . Yorke, April 13 th 1724.

Since mine of y a 11 th lust. I am come to this place. Capt Har-
mon is Endeavouring to Enlist men, so wee shall see w l men will Enlist in
a few days. Capt Harmon has 12 men sick and sundry of Cap 1 Moultons,
there is two more dead then I gave an Ace' of; being in great hast I must

130 Letters of Col. Thomas Westbrook and others. [April,

beg y r Hod" pardon, I cannot be more p'ticular, the Sloop being uuder
Sail. I am your Hon" dutifull humb 1 Serv'.

Mass. Arch. 51 : 398. • Tho s Westbrook.

May it please your Hon r Yorke, April 16 th 1724.

The bearer hereof, Samuel Choak, is troubled with Convulsion
fitts, & therefore uncapable of Service. I have p'mitted him to wait on
y r Honour; he was dismist the Service on this Account in Coll Waltons
time & now has taken Six Pounds of one Kembal, of Bradford, & came
in his room. I am y r Hon" dutiful Humb le Serv*

Tho s Westbrook.
Superscribed :

On his Maj ties Service
To the Hon bl William Dummer p]sq r

Leiut Gov r & Commander in Cheif &c. at Boston.
Mass. Arch. 51: 399.

May it please your Hon r . Yorke, April 16 th 1724.

My last, of the 12 th Currant, gave an Ace' of my being at this
place & the measures wee were takeing; the people are not steady in what
they pretend, one day they say they will Enlist, another they don't know,
and want promises how far they must march out of Town ; finding them of so
many minds, I have sent Coll Wheelwright your orders to Impress fifty
men, w ch are wanting to Compleat the Comp ys & to make up Thirty more,
notwithstanding wee have Enlisted sundry. Your Bon? will see what is
wanting by the Inclos'd List* Cap tn Harmon, as he Informs me, he has
not had time to make up his Accounts with the Treasurer this long time;
he desires to wait on your Honour to ask leave, which I have Consented
to, it being such a time that there is no marching far into the Country, the
Swamps & Rivers being so full of Water, of which he will be able to give
a more p'ticular account, and also of the State of the Army and the present
Affaires. I am y r Hon" dutifull humb 1 Servant,

Mass. Arch. 51 : 400. Tho 9 Westbrook.

May it please your Hon r .

Leui 1 John Lane has been so Imprudent to suffer his men to Kill
sundry Creatures belonging to the People of the County of York. As
soon [as] I heard of it I sent for and Examin'd him before Cap 1 Moulton &
Capt n Harmon ; he did not deny the fact, but own'd it and made satisfaction
to the people [who] rece'd the damage, and promises to amend for the
future. I inform'd him I must acq 1 your Hon r of him, and if he desir'd it
I would give him liberty to wait on y r Hon r and so more p'ticularly informe.
I am heartily sorry for his Imprudence.

York April 21 st 1724. I am your Hon" dutifull Serv*.

Tho" Westbrook.

P. S. I gave Franklyn a written order not to let Anderson go ashore
till he had known y r Hon" pleasure concerning him, notwithstanding he

* I mean your Honour will see by the Inclos'd list and the Acc tB 1 sent in my Letters
Dated the l*t & nth Currant, I Cannot send Cap' Moulton to Richmond till Cap™ Bourn
comes to receive the men and arras — [T. W.]

1891.] Letters of Col. Thomas Westbrooh and others. 131

took him ashore at Casco, where he made his Escape from him. Ens 11
Wright found him at Piscataqua, had him before Justice Penhallow, who
Committed him to Portsm Goal; the keeper gave him the liberty of the
Yard to walk in, w ch gave him an Oppertunity to make his Escape and w ch
he never gave y e authority notice of till Six days after.
Superscribed :

Lett r from Coll. Westbrook. April 16, 1724 *
To the Honb 1 William Dummer Esq r

Leiiv 4 Gov r & Comander in Cheif &c. at Boston.
Mass. Arch. 51 : 401.

S r . Black poynte, Apr 11 y e 19 th , 1724.

This is to Inform you, that the Indians yestarday kil'd m r Mich ell,
of Spurwink, and tooke Captive two of his oldist sons, and this morning we
hard fourtean or fiftean guns up at winicks neck, up black poynte Reaver.

Mass. Arch. 51 : 406. Nathan Knight.

May it please your Hon r . York, April 21 st 1724.

I receiv'd the Inclos'd at one a Clock afternoon, I have received
but Twenty Two of the Fifty men Coll Wheelwright was to Impress. I
design to get out a Scout on Saco and Amuscoggin as soon as possible. I
wrote by Cap 1 Harmon, w ch will Inform your Hon r there is sundry scattering
garrisons which I expect will be surprised if not call'd in by the Coll of
the Regiment. The people generally preach up peace to themselves if the
Indians do not knock some in the head in Six or Seven days.
I am your Hon" dutiful humble Serv*

Tho s Westbrook.
P. S. I mean what is wrote by Cap tn Harmon will give a more p'ticular
Ace* relateing to Collo 1 Wheelwrights impressing men. The 10 th Ins* ab*
sun sett, I went to Piscataqua & arriv'd here again on Monday following.

A Sloop man that lately arriv'd here, brings news that a gentleman in
Marble head had receiv'd a letter from a gentleman in Boston that the
Maquais had offered to bind themselves and Estates over as a security that
they would keep y e Indians off us, which very much Lulls our people in
Security.

Superscribed :

Letter from Coll. Westbrook. April 21, 1724.
On his Maj ties Especial Service
To the Hon ble William Dummer Esq r

Leui* Gov 1 & Commander in Cheif &c. at Boston. With Speed.
Mass. Arch. 51 : 406.

May it please your Hon r

This morning, about Eight a Clock, I ree'd the Inclos'd w ch gives
the Ace* of three mens being kill'd at Kennebunk, they were trackt on the
back of this Town the 23 d Ins 1 & two seen at Cape Nettick the same
day; Leiu' Jn° Harmon marcht with thirty one men the 23 d Ins 1 to Ber-
wick, & from thence to march through the woods to Ossibye River, and
then to fall down Saco River to the most likely places of the Indians passing

* It will be noticed that the date on the endorsement is different from that on the letter.
VOL. XLV. 13*

132 Letters of Col. Thomas Westbrook and others. [April,

and repassing, there to Spend a months time before he returns. His men
not being able to Carry Provision enough to last them y e Scout, I have or-
dered him about Sixteen days hence to meet a Scout of men at Saco Sam-
mon falls, by w ch I intend to send him Provision Enough to Enable him to
tarry out the time. Cap ta Moulton, with part of his Comp y , march t to
Joy n the remainder at Richmond, and Immediately to proceed up Kenne-
beck river, there lie in Ambuscade for the same term of time. Cap tn
Harmons Comp y is likewise on their march to Royals river, and from thence
to proceed to Amuscoggin River, where they are to tarry dureing the Same
term of time. I propos'd to some of the Commission officers of the Militia,
that when our Scouts are lodg'd, that they rally together the Inhabitants,
& that with the remainder of the Soldiers & part of them they range the
woods on the backs of the Towns, In hopes to find them out or else drive
them [to] our fronts, but I have rec'd no Answ r from them.
I am your Hon" dutifull Humble Servant

York, April 2G ,h , 17*24. [Thomas Westbrook.]

P. S. Those Scouts & that I propose to send to Saco Falls, with pro-
vision, are all the men I can find Capable to march into the Country, there
being many Sick and weak among us.

Superscribed :

To the Honb 1 W m Dummer Esq r Bern* Gov r &c.
Letter from Coll. Westbrook.

Mass. Arch. 51 : 407.

Richmond, April 27 th 1724.

Honourable

S r , Yours pr. Ensigne Clark I had the Honour of Receiving.
The large house for the accomodation of the Mohawks is up & finished,
Except the Chimneys, for which y e brick are making & will be Ready in
few Days. In case the mohawks come Down I Believe they will expect
Such things as they shall want will be Lodg d here, I Desire therefore that
such Necessarys as your Honour shall think it proper to Supply them
with, may be Sent, with instructions for my Gouerment in Disposing there-
of, as we as the provission & ammunition I am to Deliver them from time
to Time. I have lately buryed three of my men w T ho Dyed suddenly with
a pluretick Fever.

Collo 1 Westbrook order' 1 me to Dismiss 16 men of my Company & sent
me but 14 of the Recruits, he also Detein d an other of my men (viz. Eben-
ezer Nutting) as an Armorur at Falmouth, & I understand the Recruits
are all Dispos'd of, nevertheless I Don't mention this by way of complaint
against the Colo 1 iu the least, but only to Discharge my Duty in acquainting
your Honour with y e State of this Garrison.

The Season to Expect the Enemy is now come, & they are gathering
together. And in order to be Enabled to Entercept some of them And
also Trot out a party of y e Ablest to march with y e mohawks (if they come,
& your Honour thinks it proper) I should be very Glad to be made up a
full Company, But Humbly Submit.

And with Dutifull Respect

I am Your Honour most Humble Obedient Servant,

Mass. Arch. 51 : 408. Joseph Heath.

1891.] Letters of Col. Thomas Westbrooh and others. 133

Hon d Sir,

There is a house Lately made defenceable near y e head of
York river, built by M r Robert Cutt and some few Inhabitants reside
there, the keeping of which house will be a very great Annoyance to y e
Enemy, and will be a great Security to the greatest part of Kittery and all
the Inhabitants on the south side of York river, it being the place where
the Indians frequently come in with their Scouts. You being at y e head
of the forces, doubt not but it is in your power, therefore our humb 1 request
is, that Six or Eight Soldiers be posted there for the reasons above said.
Wee are Sir y r Humb 1 Servt 9

W m Peperell
May it please your Honour The house
that the Gentlemen Sett forth lies about
a mile and quarter from Major Frosts
garrison, so that the pooting some Sol-
diers there, that they might have a Com-
munication one with another, would be
very much for the security of all the
lower part of Kittery and the people on
the South side of York river, and to the
people in getting there Hay out of the
marshes. It being so great a Service to
so many people I have presum'd to lodge
five or six Ineffective men that were not
fitt to march, till your Hon rs pleasure be
known in that Affair.
I am y r Hon rs dutif ull Humble Servant,
Tno 3 Westbrook.
York, April 28^ 1724.
A true Coppy.

Mass. Arch. 51 : 409.

Jos : Hammond
John Lei.2Uton
Nicho 8 Shapley
Rich* Gowel
Jn° Tompson
Stephen Tobby
Elihu Jimmison
Rich d Cutt
W m Peperil Jun r
Nich° Morril
Geo : Jackson
W m Fern aid
Roger Bearing
Nicholas Weeks
Tho 9 Jenkins
Clement Bearing
Eben r Moore
Sam 11 Came
Joseph Moulton
Joseph Say ward
Joseph Young
Jon a Bean

May 3 f , Please y r Hon r Georgetown, April 29 th 1724.

I rec d y r Hon" Letters of March 20 th , one respecting Sam 11 Hop-
kins, whom I Perciev'd had made a Compl* he was not discharged with y 8
Other men, altho' he was intitled to a Bismissiou, it Can be no Little per-
plexity to your Hon r to be troubled w a Such Matters.

Your Hon r will find p' my List, I return'd him a man that was in y°
Service above 2 years, & was therefore directed to be dismissed p' your
Hon" order, but inasmuch as y e men did not Arrive here (to exchange
others) 'till somtime in Feb r he took Occasion to write to your Honour by
way of Comp lt ; he was one of the men I d[elivere]d into y e Marching
Comp a under y e Comm d of L l Bourn, & was dismissed as soon as y e New
Recruits arrived here, so y* I am no ways Culpable; but in Case he had
not been dismissed it had not been my fault, that Matter being Committed
to y e Col. Y"et altho' he was discharg'd he hired himself into y e Service
in y ti Room of Another that was Released.

P r your Hon" Other Letter am inform'd your Hon 1- has taken into Con-
sideration the State of this Place, & Pursuant to your directions I have
order'd the Inhabitants into Garrison.

134 Letters of Col. Thomas Westbrooh ayid others. [April,

I Rejoyce your Hon r has a Reguard to Small Point, of w ch should Speak
were I not a person Interested there, yet wou'd Crave Leave to Say, it's a
Place of Importance, it being a Cover & Security to the fishery &c. it will
be a Damage to y e Government Such a Place should be Slighted, Especially
Considering there is so good a Garrison, w ch every body will Say is y e Best
in y e Province, save Castle W m & More Easily defended with a few men.

The Latter end of May will be above 6 Months since I made up my
Roll; if your Hon r thinks tit I should come to Boston in May Sessions for
that end, I would pray your Honours Liberty by the Next Sloop.
I am y r Hon" Most Dutifull & Most Ob* Hum. Serv'

John Penhallow.

We have Nothing New Respecting the Indians, Except a Small Scout
we fired at about our Garrisons about 8 Nights Past.

To the Hon rble L 1 Gov r Dnmmer.
Mass. Arch. 51: 410, 411.

May it please your Hon r

The Enclos'd is a Coppy of an Impertinent Letter from M r Peter

Nowell, Representative of York, which I am almost asham'd to trouble your

Honour with, neither should I have presum'd to have done it had it not

seem'd to have reflected on your Honour, he asserting that your Honour

promisM the men should be dismist in Convenient time to help to put their

seed into the ground. His dailv declareino- he has brought a present dis-
cs .< o or

mission for the men has Created a great deal of uneasiness among the
people. I have nothing material to Acquaint your Hon r with since mine
of the 2G th . I am your Hon 1 " 9 dutiful humble Servant,

To his Honour the Leiu* Gov r . Tno 9 Westbrook.

York May l 9t 1724.

[P. S.] I rec'd y r Hon" p' m T Nowell and shall observe your ord r *
therein on their return, w ch will be in a Month or Six weeks. T. W.
[To Leiu* Governor Dummer, &c]
Mass. Arch. 51 : 412.

Richmond, May 6 th 1724.
Honourable

S r I Take this Oppertunity to Tender Humble thanks for the
Late Expression of your Honours Favour & Goodness towards me, And
shall Endeavour, to the uttermost, to act worthy of y r Good Opinion.

I have been in the woods Continually, Since I came from York, an ace*
of which Collo 1 Westbrook saith he will send you to which please to be
refer'd.

I have two Rolls to bring before your Honour. And the Souldiers Con-
tained therein being in suffering circumstances for want of their pay, I
intreat a permission to come & present them At this Session, If it be
thought proper.

I am your Honours Humbie Obedient Serv*

Jeremiah Moulton.*
To The Hon ble William Dummer Esq.
Lieu* Goueruour and [&c]
Mass. Arch. 51 : 415.

* A scouting journal of Jeremiah Moulton, dated York, July 4, 1723, may be found in
Mass. Archives, Vol. 38A, pp. 42, 43. It is a journal of his proceedings, after he left Coi.

1891.] Letters of Col. Thomas Westbrook and others. 135

Georgetown, May 13 th 1724.
May it Please your Honour

Yesterday morning, about 9 of y e Clock, three of my men going
within a Gun shot of y e Garrison (to drive up some Cows) were ambushed
by about 50 or 60 Indians, whom we Judge fired upon the Enemy, who
Immediatly discharged upon 'em about 20 Guns, & theu Ran directly upon
our men. After that, they fired upon this Garrison somtime, while a
Party of 'em were destroying the Cattle; they tarryed here three or 4
hours before we discovered 10 Canoos going off, who Landed about a Mile
distant from us upon this Island. I then Mustered of our Little Party
what I Could Venture to draw out of y e Garrisons, w th the assistance of
Cap* Tilton & five or 6 fishermen. I went out to bring off the dead men,
Supposing they had been kill'd, & after we had Scouted an hour or two
about a Mile Round upon this Point, We Return'd without finding them,
so that we Judge they Carried 'em off alive.

The Indians are Still about us; this morning, before Sun Rise, Several
appeared Riming into the woods, who Skulked near y e Garrison Last night.
I expect we shall have 'em about us till we have some Reliefe, our weak-
ness being now discovered. The Men being Posted in the three Garrisons
I Could not, at this Juncture, send off a Boat w th Intelligence without
danger of having her Surprized, as well as Riming y e hazard of Loosing
the three Garrisons, so that I have desired Cap 1 Tilton to be the bearer
hereof as far as Falmouth,, otherways must have Run y e risque of Sending
off a Boat.

I hope we shall soon have a Recruit from the Col : as your Honour has
inform'd me; in the mean time, shall be as diligent & Careful 1 as Possible.

The names of y e men taken are, viz* Morgan Miles, Thomas Gillis,
Corn* Pass.

I am y r Hon M Most dutiful & Most Ob' Hum 1 Serv\

Mass. Arch. 51: 416, 417. John Penhallotv.

May it please your Honour,

According to my letter of the 26 th of April, w ch Informs that Leiu*
Harim n marcht the 23 d and was not able to carry provision enough to stay out
the time your Honour had ordered him, I ordered Sarj 1 Brown, with Twenty
men, to meet him at Saco Sammon Falls, who mett Leiu* Harmon on his
return, who was not able to stay by reason of so much bad weather and all
the back of the Country so full of Water, Especially the Intervale land on
the Rivers, where he was to way lay, they were oblig'd to march some
miles together up to their Middles in water, and some of the men fell into
holes, and had like to have been drown'd, as they Inform me. Brown, not-
withstanding, is gone about twenty Miles up Saco River, there to stay a
few days and way lay two Rafts where Leiu' Harmon had perceiv'd the
Indians had come over the River. I doubt the Scouts on Amuscoggin and

"Westbrook, on the oth of May of that year, to march with twenty-five men through the
woods to Wells, and there to scout and guard the inhabitants of Wells, Berwick and York.
" 14 th I went," he says, 4i with that part of my scout, I had with me, to Kittery, in order to
Gard the Judges of our Superior Court to York ; the other part of my scout kept scouting
on the back of bnrwick. On the 15 th : we Garded the Judges to York." "On y« 19th,
Sabeth day, we scouted on the back of Wells, in hope to find sura of the Lurkin Enemy
Lurking to take the people as they went to meeting, but we found none of them, although
sora of them was discovered by the Inhabitance while we wair in the woods." Subse-
quently, he was on a scout with Capt. Harmon.

136 Letters of Gol. Thomas Westbrooh and others. [April,

Kennebeck Rivers will meet with the same disappointments. I am sending
Capt n Harmon (as soon as the Country Sloop comes down which I suppos'd
would have been here ere this, had there not been so many Easterly winds)
with what men I can make, down to the Islands to range there, these moon
light nights, it being the time of the Indians gathering Eggs and Catching
Sea Ducks as they sitt. The Officers are very desirous to go and make up
their Rolls in a little time, therefore, desire y r Hon r to send directions
thereabout. I am your Hon" dutifull Huinb 1 Serv fc

York, May 16 th 1724. Tho' Westbrook.

Mass. Arch. 51: 419.

May it please your Hon r
I came to this place about Ten a Clock forenoon, where I heard
that there was a Packett gone along the day before, to acquaint your
honour that the Indians had been at Arrowsick and kill'd or carried away
three men. I'ts said, there was Fifty of them seen. I cannot say much
about it, not haveing my Letters, they beiDg carried along also. I have
dismist forty Two of the new rais'd men and shall dismiss the rest as soon
as they return.

The Indians are seen, frequently, all along our frontier from Arrowsick
to Kingstown, where they kill'd or took four people on the 16 th Ins*. The
Inclos'd is a Coppy of Sarf Browns Journal.

I am your Honours dutifull humble Serv 1
Arundal, May 20 th 1724. Tho 8 Westbrook.

Mass. Arch. 51 : 420.

A Journal begun May 9 th 1724 by Allison Brown.

Saturday. I rec'd orders from Coll Westbrook to march to Saco river;
this day prov'd stormy.

D° 10 th . Victual'd the men for nine days and march t to Saco Falls, where
I rec'd the remainder of the men to Compleat Twenty men; stormy.

D° 11 th . Marcht from this place (takeing M r Jn° Stagpole as Pilot, pur-
suant to the Coll 09 orders) about six miles up the River, to Swan Pond
Creek, where wee way layd and Ambusht the River.

D° 12 th . This day marcht up the River to the Sammon Falls, where
wee lodg'd and Ambusht the River ; stormy weather.

D° 13 th . Marcht about five miles up the River, and return'd to our
Camps ; the storm continued.

D° 14 th . Marcht about Eight miles down the River, where wee lodg'd
and way laid the River.

D° 15 th . Wee continued to. march down the River, and in the Evening
came to the lower falls. I went to the Inhabitants, to know if they would
get down their Logs, but they said they could not, the River being so very
high. Hearing an alarm down the River, wee Immediately marcht dowu
the River to Leiu* Scammon's, to know the occasion, who Inform'd me that
Cap ta Ward had discovered an Indian thereabout.

D° 16 th . Marcht to Arundal.

The River is so overflow'd, and the woods so full of water, that there
was no going unless the men waded to their Middles, over many brooks
w ch wee were oblig'd to pass over; some were so great that several men
were oblig'd to Swim over and cutt trees on each side to meet, so that the

1891.] Champdore in New England, 1608. 137

rest might bring their provision over dry; the Swamps and Intervale land
was so overflown that 'twas leg deep as wee marcht.

Allison Brown.
A true Coppy,
Endorsed — p r Moses Markham Clk.

Sarg* Browns Journal, May 9 th 1724.
Mass. Arch. 38A, p. 66.

Sir,

I rec d your Letter, by Cpt. Cox, with your Projection respecting
a Decoy for the Indians by Sending a Number of Soldiers in the Fishing
vessels, W ch I approve of, & Direct you to man the said Fishing vessels
accordingly, & send some Commission Officer with them. I hope Cpt.
Bourne & his Indians will be with you in a few Days, & y* you'l Imploye
them dilligently, according to my last instruction Concerning them, & that
some notable Impressions will be made on the Enemy in the Eastern Parts
as have of late been Westeward, Where our Forces have behaved them-
selves with a Gallantry worthy all our Soldiers Imitation, And w ch by good
Providence has been attended w^ answerable Success, in the Destruction
of a great Number of the Enemy. Y rr humble Serv*

Boston, Mav 21, 1724. W m Dummer.

Mass. Arch. 51 : 424.

[To be continued. 1

CHAMPDORE IN NEW ENGLAND, 1608.*

By the Rev. B. F. De Costa, D.D., of New York City.

Pieree Angibaut, called "Champdore," has hitherto been
known simply as a pilot in the service of De Mont, and not as
an actnal leader of an independent expedition. Nevertheless, in
1608, Champlain's former associate brought o it a company of colo-
nists to New France, and sailed down the Maine coast as far as
Saco. This expedition has escaped treatment, for the reason that
the statements concerning it have appeared confused, if not con-
tradictory. It has been taken for granted, that the efforts of the
French, after the desertion of Port Royal, in 1607, were suspended
until 1610. This, however, will appear to be a mistake, aa
Lescarbot, in his edition of 1609, gives an account of an expedition
that evidently went out in 1608. It is true that, in the autumn of
that year, the Jesuit father, Biard, went to Bordeaux for the purpose
of joining an expedition which he understood was to have been
fitted out by Poutrincourt, but upon his arrival he could learn

* This article was written some fifteen years ago, on finding that Parkman had over-
looked the expedition of 1608, which had also been overlooked by every author of whom
the writer had any knowledge. Subsequently, Dr. Slafter, in editing the Prince Society's
edition of Champlain's work, noted the fact that the voyage was made. It is time for
Champdore to have due recognition.

138 Champdore in New England, 1608. [April,

nothing about it. Poutrincourt had indeed promised the King to
undertake the work again that year, but he made no movement until
1610. In the meanwhile, however, an expedition was sent by De
Mont, who had secured a grant giving him the monopoly of the fur
trade for one year. Biard probably knew nothing of this expedition,
though he understood that a movement was in progress. Besides,
the members of his Order were not wanted in the colony, and it was
not until 1611 that Biard succeeded in getting out to Port Royal,
notwithstanding the influence of the King and Queen was thrown
in his favor.* Prom our general knowledge of the subject, it might
be concluded that De Mont allowed the Jesuits to suppose that the
expedition was to leave Bordeaux at the end of 1608, in order to be
well rid of them, while at the time arranging to sail from St. Malo.
The same year, under the same monopoly, De Mont sent Cham-
plain with two vessels to Canada. It is possible that the expedition
of Champdore was authorized in consideration of receiving a portion
of the profits.

But before speaking of the voyage, it will be necessary to state
what is known concerning Pierre Angibout,- as in the future he must
take rank with the worthies, who, amidst perils and privations,
labored to achieve the conquest of the wilderness of New England.

In Champlain's narrative, Champdore is traduced and denied his
proper place, owing clearly to the jealousy excited by his merits.
Champlain says that he was a good carpenter ; but he must have
been something more, in order to hold his place as pilot and navigator
for a period of three years, and to be entrusted with an independent
expedition in the fourth. Champlain, perhaps, felt that his appoint-
ment, after a long trial, to this responsible post, formed a sarcasm
upon his attempts to cheapen Champdore's merits, and he does not
allude either to his appointment or his voyage. Lescarbot, however,
recognizes Champdore's services, also addressing a sonnet to him,
as Pierre Aagtbaut dit (JJiamp-dore Qapitalne de Marine en la
JSFouvelle France. f

In describing the buildings at St. Croix, Lescarbot speaks of the
abodes of "Sires d'Orville, Chaplain, Champdore, and other
notable personages." Again, in speaking of those whom De Mont
left behind at Port Royal to pass the winter of 1605-6, he mentions
Monsieur Champlain and Monsieur Champdore, the one for
geography and the other for the conducting and guiding the
voyages. %

The position of Champdore while attached to the colony was
clearly defined ; and though at times the geographer was obliged to
recognize the pilot's capacity, he nevertheless seeks every occasion

* On this question, see Relations des Jesuites, Vol. I. p. 2-5: Shea's " Charlevoix," Vol.
I. p. 260; and Parkman's "Pioneers," Chapters V. and VI.' The Huguenots fought the
Jesuits to the last.

t Les Muse.i de la Nouvclle France, p. 42.

X Histoire de la NouvelU France, Ed. 1612, p. 476. Ibid. Ed. 1609.

1891.] Champdore in jtfeto England, 1608. 139

to detract from his merit, and to set down every disaster to his credit.
At the instance of Poutrincourt, Champdore was on one occasion
placed under arrest, having been charged with the wilful destruction
of the shallop, which, in 1606, unfortunately struck upon the rocks
at Port Royal, though they were glad to release him and secure the
benefit of his skill.*

Champlain vents his spleen in paragraphs like this : " We came
near being wrecked on a rocky islet, on account of Champdore's
usual obstinacy."

Lescarbot was probably indebted to Champdore for portions of
the material used in describing the voyages of 1604, '5 and '6, as he
did not go in person further south than Grand Menan. On more
than one occasion he refers to Champdore as an informant.

The voyage of Champdore is mentioned in three editions of Les-
carbot's Nouvelle France, though the edition of 1609 forms the
real authority.! The succeeding editions omit that part of the
narrrative found in chapter iv. of the edition of 1609, evidently to
avoid going over the same subject twice. The portion omitted in
the two succeeding editions is very interesting.

Lescarbot says, first, that the colonists, returning to France in the
autumn of 1607, brought samples of the products of the country,
such as corn, wheat, rye and barley, and presented them to the
King. Poutrincourt, as a special offering, presented some tame
"Outards" or geese, which he had "taken from the shell." They
pleased the King, and were at once domiciled in the beautiful ponds
of Fontainbleu. The reports made appear to have encouraged his
Majesty ; and Lescarbot is correct in saying that at this time, "upon
a fair exhibition of the fruits of the said country s the King confirmed
to Monsieur De Mont the privilege for the trade in beavers with the
savages, "J and that this, in connection with the general encourage-
ment which the prospect afforded, led to the attempt iu 1608.
Lescarbot states that the King acted with direct re erence to the estab-
lishment of colonies, and, writing in 1609, says : "By this occasion
he [De Mont] sent thither in March last families to begin the Chris-
tian and French Commonwealth there, which God grant to bless in
increase."

♦ Champlain's "(Euvres," Ed. Quebec, Vol. I. pp. 84-85.

t The Edition of 1612 (p. 459) mentions the voyage and the exploration of the St. John's
River. In the heading of L. IV. C. xix. (p. 603) is the following: Voyage en la Nouvelle
France, depuis le retour du dit Sieur Poutrincourt. In dropping the part of the narrative to
which this refers, Lescarbot forgot to erase this reference to it. The edition of 1618 possesses
the same features, though C. iv.' takes the place of C. xix. The first edition of Lescarbot's
work was published in 1609. Editions followed in 1611, 1612 and 163 8. Le Long refers to
an edition of 1617. See Biblioth'eque Historique, Vol. III. No. 39,654. A letter attributed
to Lescarbot by M. Gabriel Marcel, of the geographical section of the Bibliotheque Ra-
tionale, Paris, has been published by that writer, with notes. Paris, 1885. It was written
at Port Royal, Aug. 22, 1606, and is of interest. Lescarbot was born about the year
1565-70, aud died about 1630.

J It is clear that the privilege, which was for one vear only, had no special application
to the territory ceded to Poutrincourt. The Patent tb De Mont covered all of New France.
See Patent in Champlain's (Euvres, Vol. I. p. 136.

VOL. XLV. 14

140 Champdore in JSFew England, 1608. |~ April,

The statement that " families " were sent out is very significant,
showing that the French saw distinctly the true policy to be pur-
sued, and that they entertained the project of permanent homes.
Of the experience of these "families" we, at present, have no
particular knowledge. JNTevertheless a glimpse is given of the con-
dition of Acadia after the terrible winter which had frozen the spirits
of Popham's men, but which the French happily escaped. They
found the grain which had been sown the previous year in a flour-
ishing condition, and the faithful old savage, Membertou, with his
dusky followers, ready to extend a cordial welcome. It is not clear,
however, that Champdore and his colonists remained in New France
during the winter of 1608-9. Perhaps the account of the severity
of the previous winter dampened their ardor and hastened their re-
turn, notwithstanding they had brought out what are called
"families."

Lescarbot mentions Champdore's return, and says :
" The said ship, being returned, we have had report by Monsieur de
Champdore, and others, of the condition of the country we had left, and
of the wonderful beauty of the corn that the said Monsieur de Poutrincourt
had sown before his departure, together with the grains that have fallen in
the gardens which have grown incredibly. Memberton gathered six or
seven barrels of the corn that we had sown, and still had one left, which
he reserved for the French whom he expected. When it was charged that
he had eaten our pigeons which we had left there, he fell to weeping, and
embracing him that told him, said it was the Macharoa, that is, the great
birds called Eagles, which eat many of them while we were there. Besides
all great and small inquired how we were, naming each by his own name,
which is a proof of great love."

On other points Lescarbot gives interesting information, and says
that Champdore extended his observation as far as Saco, or
" Chouakouet." He also visited the Saint Johns Eiver. He says :

" Thi s river is one of the fairest that may be seen, having many islands
and abounding in fish. This lost year, 1G08, the said Monsieur de Champ-
dore, with one of the said De Mont's men, has been some fifty leagues up
the said river, and testify that there is a great quantity of vines along the
shore, though the grapes are not so large as in the country of Armou-
chiquois. There are also onions and many other good herbs. As regards
the trees, they are the finest to be seen. When we were there we saw a
great number of cedar trees. In regard to the fish Champdore has told us,
that, putting the kettle over the fire, they had taken fish enough for dinner
before the water was hot. Besides, this river, stretching as it does far
within the land of the savages, greatly shortens the long journeys."

The modern tourist who ascends this stream will justify Champ-
dore's praise.

Champdore then descended the river, and sailed southward, visit-
ing for the fourth time the wild coast of Maine. Lescarbot writes :

"The said Champdore went as far as Chouakouet, the beginning of the
Armcuchiquois land, where he reconcded that tribe with the Etechemins,

1891.] Champdore in New England, 1608. 141

which was not done without solemnity. For as he began to speak of it the
captive, named Asticou, who is now in the place of Olmechin,* a grave man
of goodly presence, howsoever savage he may be, demanded that some one
of the Etechenims should be sent to him, and that he would treat with him.
Oagimout, Sagamore of the St. Croix River, was selected for that purpose,
though he would not trust them; but under the safe conduct of the French,
he went thither. Some presents were made to Asticou, who, upon the
speech of peace, began to exhort his people and to show them the reasons
which should induce them to listen to it. Whereupon they agreed, making
an assent to each article proposed to them. Some five yearsf ago Monsieur
de Mont had also arranged a peace between those people, and declared
unto them that he would be the enemy to the first one that should com-
mence war, and would pursue him. But after his return into France they
could not maintain the peace. And the Armouchiquois killed a Sourequois
savage named Panoniac, who went to them in order to trade in merchan-
dise, which he obtained at the store house of the said de Mont. The war
above mentioned broke out on account of this murder, under the leadership
of Sagamore Membertou; the said war was carried on in the same place
now mentioned where Monsieur de Champdore treated the peace in this
year. Monsieur Champlain is in another place, that is, in the great River
of Canada, near the place where Captain Jaques Cartier wintered, where
he has fortified himself."

In closing, Lescarbot says :

"As regards Monsieur de Poutrincourt, his desire is unchangeable to
colonize and build up his Province, to bring thither his family, and all kinds
of trades necessary for the existence of man ; which, with God's help, he
will continue to do, throughout the present year, 1609 ;J and as long as he
has health and strength, will prosecute the same, to live there under the
King's obedience."

It is perhaps due to Champdore, in the absence of the details of
his life, that we should give the Sonnet which Lescarbot wrote in
his praise ; especially as it forms an offset to the envious criticism of
Champlain, who, as the geographer, found a rival in Champdore
the navigator. Lescarbot, the witty lawyer, was evidently on the
best of terms with the Pilot, and they doubtless enjoyed together good
dinners and merry evenings in Acadia, when Lescarbot feasted
royally, after the fashion of his brother of the Bar, Thomas Morton,
of Merry Mount, wearing the Collar of the Order of the Bon Temps.
In this Sonnet the Parisian Advocate bestows his praise with the
liberality that marked Champlain's blame ; and the neglect of re-
nowned characters of antiquity is somewhat explained by the devotion
exploited to the overshadowing renown of Pierre Angibout.

This appears to be an error. Asticou was a Penobscot chief, and appears to have suc-
ceeded Bashaba.

t He should have said three vears, as the peace referred to was made in 1606. It was a
pour peace at the best. See Champlain, Vol. I. p. 93, and Lescarbot, Ed. 1612, p. 560.
lor the names of various chiefs, see Champlain, Vol. I. p. 126.

I See ante; this fixes the date of Champdore's voyage.

142 Marriages in East Parish, Bridgewater, Mass. [April,

A PIERRE ANGIBAVT.

dit Champ-dore' Capitaine de Marine en la Nouvelle-France.
SONNET.

I des pilotes vieux le renom dure encore,

Pour avoir sceu voguer sur vne etroite mer,
Si le monde a present daigne encore estimer
Ariomene, avec Palinure & Pelore:
C'est raison (Champ-dore) que notre age t'honore,
Qui scais par ta vertu te faire renomtner,
Quand ta dexterite empeche d'abimer
La nef qui va souz loy du Ponant a 1'Aurore.
Ceux-la du grand Neptune oncques la majeste.
Ne virent, ni le fond du son puissant Empire :
Mais dessus l'Ocean journellement porte
Tu fais voir aux Fracois des pai's tout nouveaux,
Afin que l'a vn iour maint peuple se retire
Faisant les Hots gemir souz ses ailez vaisseaux.

Fait en Port Royal en la Nouvelle France.

RECORD OF MARRIAGES SOLEMNIZED IN THE EAST
PARISH OF BRIDGEWATER, MASS.

From March 4, 1725, to August 3, 1803.

By the Rev. John Angier (settled 1724, died April 14, 1787), and the Rev. Samuel
Angier, his son and colleague (settled 1767, died Jan. 18, 1805).

Commnnicated by the Rev. Hexry F. Jenks, A.M., of Canton, Mass., from the original

manuscript in the possession of Miss Mary H. Rust, of I ast Bridgewater,

great-great-grand daughter of the Rev. John .^ngier.

[Continued from page 14.]

June 30th 1746 — I marry'd Doctor Otis and Mebetabel Bass.
Octob. 7th 1746 — I marry'd Joseph Keithjun'r. and Ann Turner.
Octob. 10th 1746 — I marry'd Joseph Robinson and Abigail Keith.
Novem. 26th 1746 — I marry'd Thomas Wade & Susanna Lathum.
Nov'r 27th 1746 — I marry'd John Egerton and Abigail Snow.
Jan'y. 5th 1746-7 — I marry'd Daniel Alden jun'r. and Jane Turner.
Sept. 29th 1747 — I marry'd Abijah Edson and Susanna Snow.
Octob. 7th 1747 — I marry'd Josiah Whitman and Elisabeth Smith.
Novem. 3d 1747 — I marry'd Jonathan Whitman and Elisabeth Harvey.
Decemb. 25th 1747 — I marry'd Thomas Phillips & ye widow Hannah

Allen.
Jany. 29th 1747 — I marry'd David Conant junr. & Rhoda Lathum.
March 2d 1747-8 — I marry'd Anthony Pierce & the Widow Martha

Petingal.
March 23d 1747-8 — I marry'd Job Burgess & Patience Thomas — Indians.
Feb. 7th 1748-9 — I marry'd Stephen Leach and Sarah Hooper.

1891.] Marriages in East Parish, Bridgewater, Mass. 143

April 27th 1749 — I marry'd Theophilus Byram and Elisabeth Beale.
May 3d 1749 — I marry'd Henry Gary ami Martha Byram.
May 11th 1749 — I marry'd James Edson and Esther Allen.
Octob. 5th 1749 — I marry'd John Smith and Mary Hanmer.
Novr. 28th 1749 — I marry'd Zebulun Cary and Lydia Phillips.
Jany. 16th 1749-50 — I marry'd Nathan Alden and Mary Hudson.
Mar. 16th 1749-50 — I marry'd Simeon Whitman and Martha Snow.
April 3d 1750 — I marry'd Daniel Beale and Mehetabel Byram.
April 9th 1750 — I marry'd Matthew Gannet & Martha Byram.
August 22d 1750 — I marry'd Ignatius Loring and Bathsheba Bass.
Nov. 5th 1750 — I marry'd William Holmes & Elisabeth Hamblin.*.--
Dec. 20th 1750 — I marry'd Benjamin Gannet and Mary Copeland.
Feb. 14th 1750-51 — I marry'd Elijah Hay ward and Silence Snell.
May 2d 1751 — I marry'd Samuel Bisbe of Pembrook, aud Martha Snell.
Augst. 28th 1751 — I marry'd John Pratt of Pembrooke and Sarah Pierce.
Septr. 19th 1751 — I marry'd John Wade and Hannah Kingman.
Nov. 27th 1751 — I marry'd John Richards and Kezia Bailey.
Deer. 18th 1751 — T marry'd Benjamin Harris and Sarah Snow.
Deer. 19th 1751 — I marry'd William Barrel and Sarah Cary.
Janry. 13th 1751-2 — I marry'd Ezra Warren and Mary P'hiilips. """"
June 18th 1752 — I marry'd Peter Whitman and Susanna Keith. &-~"""
June 30th 1752 — I marry'd Eleazar Hamblen and Lydia Bonne.
August 5th 1752 — I marry'd David Kingman, junr. and Abigail Hall.
Octobr. 26th 1752 N. S. — I marry'd James Keith and Sarah Holman. 1 ""
Nov. 3d 1752 N. S. — I marry'd John Orcutt junr. and Jerusha Hanmer.
Nov. 22d 1752 N. S. — I marry'd John Young and Eunice Bass.
Dec. 28th 1752 N. S. — I marry'd John Howard jur. and Abigail Hudson.
Jany. 10th 1753 — I marry'd Nathaniel Ramsdel and Mary Pratt.
Octobr. 31st 1753 — I marry'd George Bradley and Susanna Pierce.
Janry 15th 1754 — T marry'd Hezekiah Egerton and Mary Hegbone.
Octobr. 2d 1754 — I marry'd David Keith aud Jemima Whitman. j*-
Novembr. 7th 1754 — I marry'd Seth Gannet and Susanna Allen.
Novembr. 26th 1754 — I marry'd Samuel Kingman and Deborah Loring.
Novembr. 28th 1754 — I marry'd James Lovel and Dorcas Pratt.
Jany 1st 1755 — I marry'd Samuel Dawes and Abigail Kingman.
March 18th 1755 — I marry'd Sam'l Bowditch and Rebecca Byram,

and also Jonathan Allen and Sarah Bass.
June 19th 1755 — I marry'd Thomas Phillips, Jur. and Mary Hatch.
Octobr. 30th 1755 — I marry'd Thomas Snell, Jur. and Bithiah Allen.
Feby. 12th 1756 — I marry'd John Churchill of Plympton and Joanna Bisby.
April 20th 1756 — I marry'd John Barrel and Judith Snow.
August 19th 1756 — I marry'd William Allen and Katharine Demseh.
Sept. 23d 1756 — I marry'd Benjamin Chamberiane of Pembroke aud

Hannah Snell.
Novr. 2Hd 1756 — I marry'd Samuel Billing of Stoughton & Reliance Hudson.
Feby. 3d 1757 — I marry'd Benjamin Whitman & Mary Lathum.
April 6th 1757 — I marry'd Benjamin Byram and Ann Ho! man.
Novembr. 17th 1757 — I marry'd Richard Bartlett and Mary Robinson.
Decembr. 15th 1757—1 marry'd Judah Wood of Halifax, and Hannah

Porter of Bridgwater.
Novembr. 10th 1758—1 marry'd Samuel Allen and Hannah Pratt, both

of Bridgwater.
Feby. 7th 1 759 — I marry'd Joseph Snow and Ruth Shaw, both of Bridgwater.
VOL. xlv. 14*

144 Marriages in East Parish, Bridgewater, Mass. [April,

Febry, 21st 1759 — I marry'd James Bradly and Catharine Moore both of
Bridgwater.

March 29th 1759 — I marry'd Nathanael Edson and Joanna Snow.

June 12th 1759 — I marry'd Jonathan Conant and Jane Lathum.

Octobr. 25th 1759 — I marry'd Joseph Robinson and Hannah Snow.

Febry 21st 17G0— I marry'd Seth Mitchell and Mary Wade.

April 10th 1760 — I marry'd Benjamin Byram and Rachel Baily.

Sept. 11th 17 GO — I marry'd Eleazar Keith and P^lisabeth Mitchel.

Octr. 9th 1760 — I marry'd John Ilanmer and Martha Pryer.

Novr. 20th 1760 — I marry'd Solomon Packard, jur. and Hannah Baily.

Febry. 19th 1761 — I marry'd Jepthae Byram of Mendham in New Jersey,
and Susannah Washburn of Bridgwater.

March 19th 1761 — I marry'd Nathan Whitman and Betty Allen.

April 23d 1761 — I marry'd Ezra Allen and Phebe Cary.

May 26th 1761 — I marry'd William Whitman and Mary Studley.

Sept. 17th 17G1 — 1 marry'd Consider Bearce of Hallifax, & Elizabeth Per-
kins of Bridgwater.

October 15th 1761 — I marry'd Archibald Thompson and Martha Robinson,
both of Bridgwater.

Deer. 8th 1761 — I marry'd Jonathan Snow and Betty Packard, both of
Bridgwater.

Febry 17th 1762 — I marry'd Ephraim Groves and Bathsheba Bowditch.
both of Bridgwater.

April 29th 1762 — I marry'd Nathaniel Lowden of Duxborough and
Experience Pratt of Bridgwater.

May 27th 1762—1 marry'd Obadiah Bates and Ruth Pratt both of Bridg-
water.

Sept. 30th 1762 — I marry'd Edward Mitchell jur. and Jane Lathum both
of Bridgwater.

Deer. 7th 1762 — I marry'd Jacob Allen and Abigail Baily, both of Bridg-
water.

Jany. 26th 1763 — I marry'd Jacob Mitchel and Rebecca Loring both of
Bridgwater.

March 24th 1763 — I marry'd Winslow Richardson and Rhode Johnson,
both of Bridgwater.

June 16th 1763 — I marry'd John Keith and Alice Mitchel, both of Bridg-
water.

Octobr. 26th 1763 — I marry'd Joseph Keith and the Widow Baily, both of
Bridgwater.

Decembr. 8th 1763 — I marry'd Lot Dwellee of Hanover and Sarah Allen
of Bridgwater.

March 15th 1761 — I marry'd Zebulun Packard and Rebecca Richardson,
both of Bridgwater.

August 28th 1764 — I marry'd Abner Pratt and the Widow Martha Cary
both of Bridgwater.

Sept. 13th 1764 — I marry'd Samuel Darby and Sarah Atwood, both of
Bridgwater.

Novr. 22d 1764 — I marry'd Amos Whitman and Anna Washburn both of
Bridgwater.

Decembr. 27th 1764 — I marry'd Seth Keith and Abigail Holman, both of
Bridgwater.

Janry. 10th 1765 — I marry'd Zachariah Whitmarsh of Weymouth and the
Widow Mary Pinkney of Bridgwater.

1891.] Marriages in East Parish, Bridgewater, Mass, 145

Sept. 26th 1765 — I marry'd Cushing Mitchel and Jennit Orr, both of

Bridgwater.
Octobr. 17th 1765 — I marry'd Arthur Lathum and Margaret Bearse both

of Bridgwater.
Novernr. 14th 1765 — I marry'd James Thompson and Abigail Allen both

of Bridgwater.
Decembr. 5th 1765 — I marry'd John Hubbard of Abington and Mary Allen

of Bridgwater.
Decembr. 9th 1765 — I marry'd Samuel Staples of Hanover and Betty

Washburn of Bridgwater.
Jany 9th 1766 — I marry'd Joseph Noyes of Abington and Mercy Hatch of

Bridgwater.
April 14th 1766 — I marry'd William Bonney and Phebe Allen both of

Bridgwater.
May 29th 1766 — I marry'd Amos Foord of Duxborough and the Widow

Sarah Patingale of Bridgwater.
June 5th 1766 — I marry'd William Britten of Raynham and Mary Latham

of Bridgwater.
August ISth 1766 — I marry'd Samuel Nickels of Norton and Silence Bleen

of Bridgwater,
Sept. 23d 1766 — I marry'd Jonathan Orcutt and Thankfull Cary both of

Bridgwater.
October 6th 1766 — I marry'd Robert Orr and Hannah Kingman, both of

Bridgwater.
Novembr. 6th 1766 — I marry'd Josiah Fobes, jur. and Sarah Pryor both

of Bridgwater.
Novembr. 27th 1766 — I marry'd Polycarpus Snell & Susanna Shaw both

of Bridgwater.
Deer. 4th 1766 — I marry'd Josiah Hathaway jur. of Halifax & Hanah

Latham of Bridgwater.
Jany. 29th 1767 — I marry'd Deacon Thomas Whitman and the Widow

Rebecca Allen.
Mar. 19th 1767 — I marry'd Nathaniel Chamberlain and Deliverance Snell.
April 23d 1767 — I marry'd Stephen Whitman and Mary Orr both of

Bridgwater.
October 12th 1767 — I marry'd Lemuel Leach and Pvebecca Washburn both

of Bridgwater, and at the same time John Sprague and Rebecca Alden
of Bridgwater.
Octobr. 15th 1767—1 marry'd Mr. Ephraim Hyde of Rehoboth and Mrs.

Mary Angier* of Bridgwater.
Nov. 26th 1767 — I marry'd Nathan Hudson and Betty Gannet, both of

Bridgwater.
April 27th 1768 — I marry'd Winslow Richardson and Elisabeth Byram,

both of Bridgwater.
April 28th 1768 — I marry'd Elijah Dean and Susanna Bass, both of

Bridgwater.
May 12th 1768 — I marry'd Zadok Hay ward of Plymouth and Experience

Beame of Bridgwater.
Sept. 29th 1768—1 marry'd George Keith and Deborah Cleft, both of

Bridgwater.

• The unmarried daughter of Rev. John Angier. Young ladies were then called " Miss-
tress," the term " Miss " being used for children under ten.

146 WoodhvMs of Mollington, England. [April,

WOODHULL ENTRIES FROM THE PARISH REGISTER OF
MOLLINGTON, OXFORD COUNTY, ENGLAND.

Communicated by Rufus Kino, Esq., of Yonkers, N. Y.

While in England in 1882, I visited the Parish of Mollington,
and copied from the Church Register the Woodhull entries given
below.

The late Col. Joseph L. Chester had collected considerable ma-
terial relating to the Woodhull family, including many extracts
from the Mollington Register ; these have been carefully compared
with my own, and where any difference of reading occurs it is noted.

I found the Register so time-worn in many places as to be almost
illegible. Col. Chester's Woodhull papers are now in possession of
Gen. Maxwell Van Zandt Woodhull, of Washington, D. C.

Rufus King.

Baptisms.

1570. Ales Woodhull, the daughter of Leonard Woodhull, Gent, and
Eliz., his wife was bapt. the XIX

1570. Ales Woodhull, the daughter of Thomas Woodhull and Mar-

garett his wife was bapt. the X . . . th.

1571. Elizabeth Woodhull, the daughter of Thomas Woodhull and

Margarett his wife was bapt. the X . . . th ( ? May).
1573. Johxim Woodhull, the daughter of Thomas Woodhull, Gent.,

and Margarett his wife was bapt. the iii of Ma . . .
1584. Judeth Woodhull, the daughter of Thomas Woodhull, Gent.,

and Margarett his wife was bapt. the XXYI Dec.
1591. Richard Woodhull, the sonne of Anthc nie Woodhull and Marie

his wife was bapt. the XV. of July.
1593. Bartholomew Woodhull, the sonne of Anthonie Woodhull,

Gent., and Mary his wife was bapt. the XXVIII April
1595-6. Hales Woodhull, the sonne of Anthonie Woodhull Gent.,

and Mary his wife was bapt. XI of Jann.
1597. John Woodhull, the sonne of Anthonie Woodhull, Gent., &

Marie his wife was bapt. the XXIst. of July.
1599. Anthonie Woodhull, the sonne of Anthonie Woodhull and

Marie his wife was bapt. the xiii of May.
1602. Fulke Woodhull, the sonne of Edward Woodhull, Gent., and

Katherine his wife was bap*, ye (?XXII) of Noveb r .
1606. Thomas Woodhull, the sonne of Edward Woodhull, Gent.,

and Katherine his wife was bapt. the IXth of Octobr.

(Chester says June 22 nd .)

1608. Note. At this date the Register is quite faded out and

illegible.

1609. Anthony Woodhull, the sonne of Edward Woodhull, Gent.,

and Katherine his wife was baptised the XXVII of August.

1891.] Woodhulls of Moiling ton, England. 147

. 1621. Richard Woodhulle, the sonne of Edward Woddhulle and
Marye his wife was baptised the XIII daye of September.
(Chester says Sep. 16 ,h ).

1623. Ane Wodhull, the daughter of Edward Wodhull and Mary
his wife was baptised the XIX daye of October.

1625. Frances Woodhull, the daughter of Edward .... and Mary
his wife was baptised the 23d of ... . (Chester says Oct.
28, 1625).

1628. George Wodhull, the sonne of Mr. Thomas Wodhull and Eliza-
beth his wyffe was baptised the third day of May (Chester
says May 2).

1628. Alice Woodhull, the daughter of Edward Woodhull and Mary

his wyffe was baptised the 17th of Maye.

1629. Elizabeth Woodhulle, the daughter of Woodhulle and

Elizabeth his wife was baptised the VII th day of ( ? January).
1631. Mary Woodhull, ye daughter of Edward Woodhull and Mary

his wife was baptised the ... of April. (Chester says

April 24.)
1631. Joane Woodhull, the daughter of Thomas Woodhull and

Elizabeth his wife was baptised the first day of November.
1633. Catheren Woodhull, the daughter of Thomas Woodhull and

Elizabeth his wife was baptised .... daye of Auguste.

1633. Anthony Woodhull, the sonne of Edward Woodhull and Mary

his wife was baptised the 19 day of January e.

1634. Ane Woodhull, the daughter of Anthony Woodhull, the

younger and Anne his wife was baptised the 30th daye of
June.

1635. Anthonye Woodhull, the sonne of Anthonye .... and Anne

was baptised the 15th daye of Maye (Chester gives wife's
name as Mary).

1636. Edward Woodhull, the sonne of Thomas Woodhull and Eliza-

beth his wife was baptised the 15th day of January.
1638. Jane, the daughter of Anthony Woodhull, Gent., and Anne
his wife baptised

1638. Anthony Woodhull, the sonne of Thomas Woodhull and

Elizabeth his wife was baptised the 27 th of October.

1639. Anthonye Woodhull, the sonne of Anthonye Woodhull the

younger, Gent., and Anne his wife was baptised the 28th of
August.

1640. Joyce, the daughter of Mr. Anthony Woodhull and Ann his

wife was baptised the 26 th day February.

1663. Mary, the daughter of Mr. Anthony Woodhull the .... and
Mary his wife was baptised the 19th day of ... . (Chester
says April 29th).

1665. Elizabeth, the daughter of Anthony and Bridgit Woodhull
baptised ye 30th day of May.

1666 (Chester says Elizabeth or Anne) Woodhull the

daughter of Thomas Woodhull, gent., and An his wife was
baptised ye twenty-first day of September.

1667. Edward Woodhull, ye sonn of Anthony Woodhull and Bridgit
his wife wa3 baptised ye 12 day of July.

1669. Mary Woodhull, ye daughter of Thomas Woodhull ye younger,
Gent., and Ann his wife was baptised ye 7th day of Feb-
ruary. (Chester says 1667-8).

148 Woodhulls of Moiling ton, England. [April,

1669. Mary Woodhull, ye daughter of Anthony Woodhull and

Bridgit his wife was baptised the 23 May. ( Chester says

1667-8.)
?1669. Anthony Wodhull, the sonn of Thomas Wodhull the younger,

gent, and Ann his wife was baptised the fourteenth day of

May.
1671. Thomas Wodhull, sonne of Thomas Wodhull, gent, and Ann

his wife was baptised the 14 day of November.
1671. Susan, daughter of Anthony and Bridgit Woodhull baptised

8 th of April.
. 1676. Elizabeth Woodhull, daughter of Anthony .... and Bridgit

his wife was baptised the . . . day of April (Chester says

April 1st).

1677. Elizabeth Woodhull, daughter of Thomas Woodhull and Eliza-

beth his wife was baptised the fifteenth day of April.

1678. Bridget, ye daughter of Anthony Wodhull and Bridgit his

wife was baptised June ye 29th.

1678. Francis Wodhull, the sonn of Thomas Wodhull Esq re and
Elizabeth his wife was born on the third and twentieth day
of April 1678 and was baptised the 3 day of May then en-
suing.

1684. Anthony, ye son of Anthony Woodhull and Patience his wife
was baptised ye 20th day of July.

1687. George, ye sonne of Anthonye Woodhul and Temperance his
wife was baptised ye 5 day of November.

Marriages.
1575. Edmund E gent, and Elizabeth Woodhull, vidua,

were married the XXIII of June.
1575. George Woodhull, gent, and Bridget Leeson were married the

XXVI of June (Chester says June 23d).
1588. William Elkinsrton and Ales Woodhull were married the

XVIth of May.
?1611. Edward Woodhull and Mary Robins married (Chester says

Nov. 25, 1619).
168o. Memorandum, that John Woodward, Gent, and Aune. dau.

of Thomas Woodhull, Esq., were married the 7th day of

October.

Burialls.
1566. Fulk Woodhull was burried ye VI th of Novebr. (Chester

says Nov. 3d.)
1569. Ales Woodhull was buried the Xlth of August.

1574. ? Willm . . . Mr. Fulke Woodhuil ... was buried the

XVIth of April.

1575. Mr. Leonard Woodhull, gent, was buried the XII of April.

1587. George Woodhull, gent, was buried the xxiiii of Aprill.

1588. John Woodhull, the sonne of Leonard Woodhull, gent, was

buried the XXXI of January.
1590. Ales Woodhull, gent., widow, was buried the XXVI of . . .

(Chester says February).
1595. Bartholomew Woodhull, the sonne of Anthonie Woodhull,

gent, was buried ye XlXth of June.

1891.] Woodhulls of Mollington, England. 149

1596. Johan Woodhull, the wife of Edward Woodhull was buried

'the 5th of August.

1597. John "Woodhull, the sonne of Anthonie Wodhull, gent., was

buried ye second day of August.
1601. Mary Woodhull, the wife of Anthonie Woodhull, gent., was
buried ye XVIth of Octobr.

1606. Margarett Woodhull, gent., widow, was bury d the 9th October.

1607. Fulk Woodhull, sonne of Edward Woodhull, gent., was buryed

the iiii of July.

1612. Mr. William Woodhull was Buried ye first daye of Novem-
ber. (Chester says Dec.)

1620. Edward Woodhull, gentleman, was buried the first of Feb-
ruary.

1620. Fulk Woodhull was buried the 23 d of September.

1620. Edward Woodhull was buryed the first of March.

1625. Richard Woodhull, the sonne of Edward Woodhull was buryed
the first of Dec.

1638. Elizabeth, wife of Thomas Woodhull, gent., was buried Octo-

ber 27th.

1639. Edward Woodhull, the son of Thomas Woodhull, gent., and

Elizabeth his wife was buried ye 26th May.
1650. Mr. Foulke W r oodhull was buried Septemb. 22 d .
1653. The daughter of Richard Wodhull, Esq., and Elizabeth his

wife was buried the 18 th of July.
1664. Mary Woodhull, ye daughter of Anthony Woodhull, Esq., and

Mary his wife was buryed August ye 25.
1664. The daughter of Anthony Woodhull, Esq., and Mary his wife

was buryed ye 20th of May.
1669. Anthony Woodhull, the sonne of Anthony Woodhull, Esquire,

and Ann his wife who dyed the second day of May and was

buried the tenth day of May.
1669. Mary Woodhull, late wife of Anthony Woodhull Esquire

widow was buryd the 31 day of xlugust.

1674. Thomas Woodhull ye elder, gent., was buried the eighth day

of December.

1675. Anthony Wodhull, Esq., was buried the first day of Septemb.

1677. Mary Wodhull, late wife of Mr. Thomas Wodhull w T as buried

the 30 day of May.

1678. Elizabeth Woodhull, late wife of Thomas Wodhull, Esq., was

buried the 3 day May.

The following burials are copied from Col. Chester's notes, as Mr.
King did not extend his search beyond the date last mentioned :

1678, May 17, Anne ux. Anthony Woodhull Esq

1678, July 20, Brigitt, d. Anthony and Brigitt Woodhull

1683, June 3, Brigitt ux. Anthony Woodhull

1687, July 14, George Odell als Woodhull

1697, Sep. 10, Edward S. Anthony Woodhull, gent.

1700, Dec. 23, Francis S. Thomas and Elizabeth Woodhull

1707, May 9, Anthony Woodhull, died 7 th

1708-9, Jan. 18. Thomas Woodhull, Esq., died 15 th

1709, Aug. 9, Anthony Woodhull, died 7 th

150 Genealogical Gleanings in England. [April,

GENEALOGICAL GLEANINGS IN ENGLAND.

By Henry F. "Waters, A.M., now residing in London, England.
[Continued from page 71.]

The present instalment of Gleanings is a continuation of the
wills of benefactors of Harvard College and their families.

Henry F. Waters.

HOLWORTHT.

John Man of the town and county of Pool, merchant, 8 July 1577,
proved 13 June 1578. Son William and his children. Sons John, Edward,
Thomas and Bartlemewe. Late wife Amy Man. Daughter Amy Pitt.
Daughter Cicely Havilonde. Daughter Edith Lewen. Daughter Agnes
Wickes. Stephen and Richard Whetacre, sons of my daughter Edith
Lewin. My three sons in law John Crooke, Christopher Wickes and
Christopher Havilonde. John Crooke of Southampton, merchant. One of
the witnesses was a Christopher Wickes. Langley, 28.

Robert Kechin, merchant, one of the aldermen of the City of Bristol,
19 June 1594, proved 10 January 1594. (The name also appears as
Kitchin and Kitchen.) Body to be buried in the parish of St. Stephen's in
Bristol near the place where first wife Johane was buried. To Robert
Havyland, son of Matthew Havyland, of Bristol, merchant, three tenements
and a garden in Hallyes Lane, with remainder to William Havyland, then to
John Havyland, sons of the said Matthew. My capital messuage or man-
sion house wherein I now dwell, situate in Snale Street in the parish of St.
Warborough, Bristol, to be sold at best price and the money received there-
for to be employed for the best benefit relief and " sustentacon " of the
poor; but my wife Justyne shall have and enjoy the use of the said house
and of the furniture in it during her natural life. Other bequests to the
sons of Matthew Haviland, to brother Matthew Ketc lin, to sister Agues, to
Robert Ketchin of Londou, merchant, being the son of brother Richard, to
brother Thomas, to nephew Thomas Ketchin son of brother Matthew, to
Niece Agnes daughter of Matthew, to niece Elizabeth wife of John Friend
of Bristol, hooper, to niece Margaret Ketchin daughter of brother Matthew,
to niece Elizabeth Ketchin daughter of brother John, deceased, to Jane
Ketchin his other daughter, to niece Marrian Nottingham wife of John
Nottingham of Bristol, to Robert Nottingham son of John Nottingham of
Bristol " hullion " and of Marryan his wife, and to William their younger
son, to Abel Kitchen. John Barker, Matthew Haviland, John Rowberoe
and Abel Kitchen to be executors and trustees. The residue to the relief
of the poor in Bristol and in Kendal, Westmoreland. Scott, 2.

Anne Colston of Bristol, widow, 13 July 1603, proved 28 February
1603. Body to be interred in St. Nicholas Crowd in the City of Bristol in
the place where the " corps " of my mother or my good husband Mr. Richard
Hentiey lieth, if I decease in Bristow or withiu twenty miles thereof. My
brother Mr. Robert Dowe in London. Mrs Bridget Dowe late the wife of

1891.] Genealogical Gleanings in England, 151

my late deceased nephew Thomas Dowe. My nephew Sir William Smith
of Essex, knight, and the lady his good wife, John, Clement and Edward
Smith brethren of Sir William. My cousin Mrs. Rose White wife unto
Mr. Francis White, preacher in Rochester, and her son John Peck. My
cousin Henry Reynoldes, minister. Elizabeth Buttry sometime the wife
of William Buttrie, my sister's son. My cousin Mrs. Mary Awstell wife
unto Mr. Awstell of Grey's Inn, gen*. My nephews Bush Welles and
John Welles. My cousin John Mot-he's children that he had by my cousin
Elizabeth his first wife, being daughters to my brother Welles, long since
deceased. Grace Robinson wife to a preacher of that name and her sister
Martha Smith daughter unto Robert Smith, which he had by my cousin
Susan, my sister's daughter. My cousin Alice Threder's daughter, I know
not her name. Philip Poyntell son unto William Poyntell deceased, who
dwelt sometimes iu Presteyne. Raphe Pointell's children, being fatherless,
who was a tailor sometimes in London. Mr. Matthew Haviland's three
eldest sous, Robert, William and John. Matthew Haviland and his sisters
Anne and Mary Haviland. Brynt Gulliford, sou unto Mr. Robert Gully-
ford preacher of God's word and one of the prebends in the College.
Samuel Gulliford, my godson, brother to the said Brint. Ellen Atkins of
Bristol widow (one dozen silver spoons, six of them Apostle spoons and six
with maiden heads). Her daughter Anne Atkins my god daughter. Alice
Bull daughter of Robert Bull deceased, being my kinswoman. Charity
Longe wife of Edmond Longe of Bristow, comfit maker. Anne Aldworth,
daughter unto Simon Aldworth of Reading, Berks., whom he had by his
first wife Mary Aish. Mr. Matthew Haviland to be executor. My loving
daughter in law Mrs. Joice (sic) Haviland his wife. Cousin Mrs. Mary
Awstell, sister of Bush and John Welles. Cousin Mr. John Mothe, gold-
smith in cheapside London. Thomas Wilcox sou unto Thomas Wilcox and
Rebecca his wife both deceased. His sisters Anne, Margery and Rebecca
Wilcox. Andrew Patch, clerk of Alhollon. Edward Colston son unto
Richard Colston. My Cousin Mr. Crescent Buttry dwelling at Lawrence
Marson, gentleman (a ring with a death's head and two letters under the

same — A: R:). Cousin Dewberry wife unto Dewberry dwelling in

Reading. To " Alice Thredder's daughter I know not her name she is to
be hardn of aboute Straford Bowe, her mother's brother dwelleth in Strat-
ford aforesaid, one William Poyntill an old man if he be livinge, the said
Pointill was verye young when he came firste to Stratford, his ffather and
mother contynued to their old age in that place and had manie children. I
saie to the saide Thredder's daughter I giue a gowne and a peticoate of
mine sucn as may serue for a poore woeman's wearinge, a fustian wast coate,
two good smockes, thre good kercheifes, if she live ; I hope she shall be
harde of." Mr. Robert Redwood of this city. Mrs. Redwood for her
brother Robert Farrar's wife. Mrs. Langley widow, with whom I kneeled
in the church about twenty three years. Anne Colston wife of Richard
Colston. Vincent Colston's wife. Elizabeth Colston the wife of Robert
Colston. Others. Harte, 28.

Thomas Pitt of Bristol, merchant, 1 May 1613, proved 5 August 1613.
To my son William Pitt one lease for the term of his natural life, of my
tenement without Temple Gate within the Liberty of the city of Bristol,
which is now in the possession of George Tyce, iunholder, called the Sara-
cen's Head, and one lease of a tenement which I lately built without
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Robert Pitt, the son of my said sou "William, ten pounds yearly, after the
said Robert shall accomplish the age of twenty two years. After the death
of the said William these two tenements to the said Robert. My son Wil-
liam shall give his sous William and Robert ten pounds apiece at the age
of sixteen years. To my daughter Alice Northeu one silver-gilt ale cup
and the sum of forty pounds within two years after my decease to bestow
upon her children at her will and pleasure, and in the meantime four pounds
every year for the use thereof. To my daughter Anne Merrick one silver-
gilt ale cup and to my son in law Johu Merrick twenty pounds within eight
months to be equally divided between my daughter Ann Merrick's three
children, viz*. Ann Waters, Mary Waters and Robert Merrick. To my
daughter Mary Owen a silver gilt ale cup and to my son in law Robert Owen
twenty pounds within eight months to be divided between my daughter
Mary's three children: Robert, Mary and Joane Owen. To my cousin Mr.
Matthew Havyland, alderman, a ring of gold to the value of twenty shil-
lings. To my kinsman William Pitt, draper, another. My kinsman Edward
Batten. My friend Mr. Sacnuel Davies to preach my fuueral sermon. My
daughters in law Mary Marlowe, Cicely Gunning and Elizabeth Batterton.
My kinswoman Mary Robinson. Son William Pitt to be executor and
trusty friend and neighbor, Thomas Callowhill to be overseer.

Capell, 75.

Matthew Havylande of Bristol, merchant and one of the aldermen of
the City, 2 March 1619, proved 22 May 1G20. Body to be buried in
Warborrowes churchyard, even in the grave in which my wife Joyce was
laid in, and to be buried without a coffin if I may. To grandchild Matthew
Havylande, son of Robert, my son, the farm and buildings in Hawkesbury,
Glouc, which I bought of M r . Johu Vizar and his father (and other lands).
Provision for the maintenance of son William during his natural life. Grand-
child Bartholomew Havyland, son of the said William. Son John to have
certain estates in Somerset. To my son Matthew my eighth part of the
Prisacre wines coming to the Port or Creeks of Bristol, during the lease
thereof granted, on condition that he shall pay unto Tacie my wife fifty
pounds yearly during her life. To my said son Matthew my house and
tenement in Smale street [sic) wherein M r . Thomas Colston now dwelleth
(and other property). Son Robert's children, Matthew, Mary, Florence,
Jane and Elizabeth. Daughter Anne Lorte's children, Sampson and Joyce.
Reference to bond of their father, Sampson Lortt.

I give and bequeath unto my daughter Mary Holworthie3 children, Mat-
thew, Mary, Richard, Anne and John, one hundred nobles, to be paid unto
them as they shall accomplish the full age of twenty years or days of mar-
riage. To my son in law Mr. Richard Holworthie the like sum of one
hundred nobles, to be paid within one year after my decease, praying him
to be one of the overseers of this my last will. To my sister Eliouor Helye
five pounds in money and a gown. To Mr. Farmer minister of Warbor-
rowe's church rive pounds to make him a gown. To M r . William Yeaman
preacher (the same) so as he will preach at my fuueral and his text to be
on the twelfth chapter of Ecclesiastes and seaventh verse. Son Robert and
his heirs shall pay yearly forever out of my lands called the Grange, in or
by Kings wood, Wilts, four pounds unto the Mayor and Commonalty of the
city of Bristol to the end and purpose that in the common gaol of the said
city called Newgate shall be preached yearly for ever twelve sermons. My
kinsmen Mr. William Pitt draper and Mr. William Pitt merchant and
Edward Batten gen', to be overseers. Soame, 43.

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Matthew Haviland of Bristol, merchant, 16 May 1623, proved 29
April 1624. To Mr. John Farmer minister of God's word in the parish of
St. Warburge five pounds. To my niece Joyce Lorte, daughter of Sampson
Lorte, late of Bristol merchant, one hundred pounds and my estate in the
messuage wherein Charles Hammond, mercer, lately dwelled, situate near
the " Crowde " door of St. Nicholas church, with my lease and writings con-
cerning the same, and also ten pounds which Richard Fownes, the sou of
Mr. Thomas Fownes of Plymouth, merchant, is to pay me at the day of his
marriage. To the said Joyce Lorte and to my niece Mary IIol worthy, one
of the daughters of M r . Richard Holworthy, merchant, all my household
stuff &c. now remaining in the now dwelling house of the said Richard
Holworthy. To my nephew Matthew Haviland, son of brother Robert, my
household stuff &c. in the now T dwelling house of the said Robert at Haukes-
berry, Glouc. To my kinsman Peter Helye of Bristol!, whitetawer, five
pounds. To William Brimsdon, soapmaker, twenty marks. To John
Vizer of Owlepenn, Glouc, gen*, twenty nobles. To my brother in law Mr.
Richard Holworthy, of Bristol, merchant, twenty pounds iu token of my
hearty love and affection.

Whereas my dear father Matthew Haviland, late of the city of Bristol,
alderman, deceased, did give and bequeath unto me five hundred pounds
and appointed that 1 should yearly pay unto Mrs. Thasia Haviland, his then
wife, fifty pounds per annum during her natural life, for her better security
I do deposite and leave in the hands of the said Richard Holworthy four
hundred pounds and authorize and appoint my brother Robert to pay uuto
him one hundred pounds more to make up the five hundred in regard that
my said brother oweth me a more sum. And the said Richard Holworthy
shall keep the said five hundred and in consideration of the forbearance and
benefit thereof shall yearly pay unto the said Thasia during her natural life
the sum of fifty pounds per annum. And after her decease he shall distri-
bute and dispose of the said five hundred pounds in manner and form
following: that is to say, to Matthew Holworthy, Mary Holworthy,
Ann Holworthy, Richard Holworthy and John Holworthy, children of
the said Richard and Mary his late wife, my sister deceased, the sum of
two hundred pounds to be equally divided amongst them, viz 1 , to each one
of them the sum of forty pounds apiece. To Prrdence Holworthy and
Thomas Holworthy, two other children of the said Richard, twenty pounds
to be divided between them. To each of the children of brother Robert,
namely Matthew, Mary, Florence, Jane and Elizabeth Haviland, forty
pounds apiece. The residue to my brother in law Mr. Richard Holworthy
whom I do constitute, make and ordain my sole and only executor.

Byrde, 29.

Thomas Fownes of Plymouth, Devon, Esquire, 15 June 1637, proved
13 June 1638. To the Mayor and commonalty of Plymouth one hundred
pounds, to set poor people on work and keep them from idleness. Refer-
ence to a like gift made by Mr. John Gayre. A gift to the new Hosp. of
Orphans Aid near Plymouth church. To the poor of Bristol. Elizabeth
wife of William Stephens of Bristol, merchant, and Mary Longe,
daughter of Mary Longe my sister deceased. Every of the daughters
of Judith Amades my kinswoman (Francis Amadas their father). The
daughters of Humpry Fownes deceased. Warwick Fownes my kinsman
(elsewhere spoken of as of London, merchant), kinswoman Johan the
wife of John Rogers and her children. Diones Cotten's son which she

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had by John Gotten deceased. Susan Walker (sic) and Johane Walter,
daughters of my sister Susan Walter, and Thomas Walter her son. My
farm and barton at Whitley. Richard Hawkins and his wife in my
service. My kinsman Richard Longe of Bristol, merchant, and his chil-
dren. My daughter Prudence, now the wife of John Wacldon, and her
children. To my daughter Mary, the wife of Richard Halworthy six hun-
dred pounds, which shall be for her and the children that she hath by
Richard Halworthy. To my daughter Johan the wife of Hugh Gayer
deceased, six hundred pounds, two hundred for herself and a hundred apiece
for her children. James Yard, my godson, son of my aunt Yard lately
deceased, and John Yard, her son. To Richard Fownes the son of Richard
Fownes deceased my tenement in Tavistock. To my son John the tenths,
tithe and sheafe of the parish of St. Budiox during my term and estate therein
to come. To son Thomas messuages &c. in Plymouth called the Pump
Close, by the pump near the new " key." To my two daughters Elizabeth
Yard and Su^an Kellond all the apparel and rings which were their
mother's, my late wife deceased. Certain Jewels and rings that were
Julian Fownes deceased (wife of Richard Fownes deceased) I give unto
her two sons Thomas and Richard Fownes. To my son John all the barton
of East Whitleigh and the manor of Houiknowle. Provision against his
proving a wasteful young man keeping riotous company and spending and
consuming his estate in drunkenness and idle courses. Son Thomas
Fownes. Thomas and Richard sons of Richard Fownes deceased (called
grandchildren). The two daughters of Francis Fownes deceased. The poor
of Milbrooke in Cornwall. Abraham Sherwill now preacher at St. Budiox.
My messuages &c. purchased by me and my heirs from my cousin Warwick
Fownes lying in'the parishes of Ilsington and High Week, Devon, and two
pieces lying near the Lady Well. To Thomas Fownes my grandchild, son
of Richard Fownes deceased, my manor of Lipson. I lately built and
erected a Messuage, Hospital and Alms House near the great Hill in Ply-
mouth, containing thirteen rooms. John, Thomas and Susan Kellond the
sons and daughter of John Kellond. Edward Deacon, merchant, son of
Edward Deacon deceased, and all his children. Prudence Martyn the
daughter of Edward Deacon deceased aud wife of Francis Martyn and all
her chidren.

Sons John and Thomas to be joint executors. Lee, 84.

Richard Holtvorthie, merchant, one of the aldermen of the city of
Bristol, 10 October 1G43, proved 9 December 1645. I have conveyed my
dwelling house in Small street to my wife for her life. My eight children.
To the mayor and commonalty of Bridge water, Somerset, where I was
born, fifty two pounds. My daughter Launce and her son. To William
Lauuce. My daughter Cam. My daughter Croft. All my grandchildren.
My brother Nicholas Holworthie and his children. My sister Mallet and
her children. My cousin Robert Kitchen. To my son Matthew Hol-
worthie my rich scabbard which I had when I was mayor. My son Thomas
Holworthie. Wife Mary to be executrix and my friend Mr. Richard Long,
alderman, and my son in law Mr. James Crofte and my loving friend Mr.
William Yeomans gen 1 , to be overseers. The residue to be divided into
ten equal parts whereof my wife shall have two and my eight children,
Matthew, Richard, John. Thomas, Joseph, Nathaniel, Samuel and Sarah, to
have each one. Reference to a gift made by father in law Mr. Fownes to
his grandchildren my four younger sons and my daughter Sarah. To brother
Robert Haviland five pounds. Rivers, 147.

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Thomas Hol worthy of Bristol, gen., 3 April 1654, proved 5 June 1654.
Copyhold tenements in Rowberow, Somerset. Son Thomas, brother-in-
law James Crofte, merchant, and three of his children, Richard, Anne and
Mary Crofte. Wife (not named). Alchiu, 491.

William Launce, clerk, Rector of the parish church of St. Edmund
the King and Martyr in Lombard Street, London, 13 January 16G4, proved
21 January 1665. To be buried in the chancel of that church. Sister
Elizabeth Forsithe,. widow, and her daughter Elizabeth Forsithe. William
Launce, Matthew Launce, Prudence Launce, Mary Lang and Ann Parker,
the sons and daughters of my brother James Launce. My said brother
James and Anne his wife. Zurishaddai Lang, Doctor in Physick, the hus-
band of the said Mary Lang. Mico, 11.

The 28 th of August 1665.

Brother Mathew Holworthy for the moneys of mine you have in yo r
hands That is Two hundred fcour scoar nine pounds five shillings and
Eleauen pence I would desire you to pay my daughter Mary Lang tho
sume of ffowerteene pounds of the interest moneys first due and the next
interest moneys due to make up those moneys in yo r hands 3 hundred
pounds. (Then follow gifts and bequests.) Son William Launce. Son
Matthew Launce. Daughter Ann wife of William Parker living at Sun-
Dam. Son John. Daughter Prudence Launce.

This was signed "Your loveing Sister Anne Launce." Mico, 130.

Nathaniel Holworthy, gentleman, 29 January 1667, proved 20
February 1667. I do appoint my brother Mr. James Croft senior to be
my sole executor and Mr. John Speed to be his overseer. My body to be
buried in the parish church of St. Wasbrowes (sic), near to my father M r
Richard Holworthy, and I do appoint forty pounds to bury me and for
funeral charges, at my brother Crofte's discretion. To my sister Mrs.
Prudence Croft ten pounds " to morne." To my brother James Croft, ten
pounds to mourn. To my sister Sarah Holworthy fifty shillings. To my
sister Holworthy in the College Green fifty shillings. To my cousin
Thomas Holworthy fifty shillings. To my cousin James Croft junior five
pounds. To my cousin Mary Croft five pounds. To my cousin Ann Croft
five pounds. To my cousin Hoppen forty shillings. To my cousin Thomas
Cam forty shillings. To my cousin Arthur Cam forty shillings. A piece
of gold of twenty shillings to Mr. Jones, the minister, to preach my funeral
sermon. To Mr. Palmer the minister a piece of gold of twenty shillings.
To Mr. Yeamons forty shillings. To Mrs. Sarah Yeamons twenty shil-
lings. The best watch I give to my cousin James Croft junior and my
other watch to my cousin Mary Croft. To Mr. Yeomans' son, William
Yeomans ten shillings. To be paid to Mr. Cox in the Hurstreet twelve
pounds for a debt. All what I have at sea, God sending it well home, I
give to my cousins James, Mary and Anne Croft. To Anne Smith ten
shillings. To Rachel Lewis ten shillings. To Mr. John Speed forty
shillings. Hene, 19.

In the Probate Act Book for 1668 the testator above named is called
lately of the city of Bristol.

Mense Januarii 1677. Vicesimo nono die em* Com Dfio Matheo Hol-
worthy miti marito ltimo Maria3 Holworthy nup goae stae Margaretae
Lothbury London deftfie hentis etc. Admon. Act Book, 1678.

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Mathew Hol worthy of Hackney, Middlesex, knight, 9 May 1677,
proved 28 November 1678. To my wife Susanna Hol worthy, over and
above her jointure and other settlements made unto her and for her use,
three hundred pounds and all her Jewells and ornaments of her body for
ever, and the use of all my plate and furniture and goods of my house
during her natural life. And after her decease I do give the same unto
my son Matthew forever. I do farther give unto my said dear wife full
power to sell the fee of my now dwelling house in Hackney, with all the
ground and appurtenances thereto belonging, and to retain unto herself, to
her proper use, one third part of the moneys that shall be made thereof.
The other two third parts thereof I do give and bequeath unto my son
Matthew and to his heirs forever.

" Item I doe giue and bequeath unto the Colledge or university in or of
Cambridge in New England the summe of one Thousand pounds to be paid
and made over to the Governors and directors thereof to be disposed of by
them as they shall judge best for promoteing of learning and promulgation
of the Gospell in those parts. The same to be paid within Two yeares
next comeing after my decease."

There shall be land bought to the value of six hundred pounds near my
manor of Sporle in Norfolk and the yearly rents and profits thereof shall be
given and paid unto such ministers as shall be fitly qualified for the ministry
and known to be of a good life and conversation and shall, every Lord's
day, preach two sermons in the Church of that parish at the usual hours.
The sum of two thousand pounds shall be given and disposed of in and to
such charitable uses as shall be directed in and by a Schedule hereunto
annexed or by any other writing under my hand writing. To the poor of
the town of Sporle twenty pounds. To the poor of the parish of Hackney
twenty pounds. To Edmond Channell nineteen pounds thirteen shillings,
to Cisly Binner thirty six pounds, six pence (reference made to a book of
accounts), to John Burrow the debt he oweth unto me and all my house
goods that are in the keeping of his brother Robert Burrow and all those
sums of money owing uuto me by several bonds of his brother Thomas
Burrow. To all and every of my nephews and nieces ten pounds, I say
ten pounds to each of them. To my sister Mary Madocke eight pounds
per annum during her natural life, to commence from the next day after
my death. To my sister Croft six pounds per annum I do order and
•will that six pounds shall be paid every year unto Mr. Thomas Gouge to
promote his labour in instructing the Welsh as long as he shall continue in
that pious work. Three hundred pounds to be paid unto such ministers as
my executors shall judge deserving and to need supply, not exceeding ten
pounds unto any of them singly. To my son Matthew all the remainder of
my estate, both real and personal, to him and his heirs forever, he paying
to every other child begotten me the sum of three thousand pounds to each
of them, as soon as any of them shall have attained unto the age of twenty
one years, and shall also pay unto every and each of them forty pounds per
annum during the life of ray dear wife, for their maintenance and breeding
up, and after her decease shall allow and pay unto every and each of them
one hundred pounds per annum for their maintenance and greatening of
their portions, until they shall have attained their respective ages of twenty
one years and the receipt of their respective portions of three thousand
pounds hereby given and bequeathed. My manor of Sporle shall stand
engaged for the payment thereof. Provision made in case of death of
issue. To my nephew George Holworthy, to enjoy during his natural life,

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my manor of Sporle, with Great Palgrave, Norfolk, and after his decease
to his next heir male (lawful) &c, remainder to his brother John Hol-
worthy, remainder to my nephew John, son of my brother John Holworthy.

If my said son and every other child of mine shall all depart this life
without issue, then the remainder of my personal estate to the children, then
living, of my brother Richard Holworthy deceased, of my brother John
Hoi worthy, of my sister Mary Madocke and of my sister Anne Lauuce, in
equal parts &c. My father Henry Henly Esq. and my wife Susanna to
be my executors and guardians of my son.

Administration was granted 17 August 1704 to Matthew Ilolworthy
Esq., the son, on the goods &c. left uuadministered by Henry Henly Esq.,
and Dame Susanna Holworthy, now also dead. Reeve, 41.

John Holworthy of London, merchant, 23 February 1G83, proved 1
December 1687. Mentions wife Anue, refers to agreement made with her
father deceased, before marriage, mentions also son John Ilolworthy,
friend Sir Thomas Jenner, Recorder of London, daughter Ann Holworthy,
Provision in case she marries Luke Robinson of Gray's Inn, Middlesex,
Esq. Mrs. Anne Horsnell, her son and daughter. Cousin Sarah Ramsden
wife of Michael Ramsden. Sister Madox. Mr. John Foche in Cannon
Street, scrivener. Christ church Hospital. Foote, 151.

Samuel Penoter of London, merchant, 29 June 1652, proved 12 May
1654. To my brother William Penoyer and to his wife Martha ten pounds
apiece, to buy them mourning. Twenty pounds to poor godly families
which shall be in want, to be disposed of by my said sister Martha Penoyer.
To the children of John Butler and David Butler, dwelling in Hereford-
shire, twenty pounds, to be paid to my brother William Penoyer for the
use of the said children. To Master Brookes the minister six pounds and
to Master Fraiser the minister five pounds to buy them mourning. The
residue of my goods, chattels and personal estate to my wife Rose Penoyer,
v/hom I make and ordain full and sole executrix; and for overseers I
nominate and appoint my loving friends Master Richard Hill, Master
William Hobson, Esquires, and Master William Penoyer Esquire, and I
give and bequeath to them ten pounds apiece. Touching my lands, tene-
ments a id hereditaments, I give and bequeath to my wife Rose, for and
during ner natural life, my manor of Tharfield, Herts., and all my lands
&c. in Acton, Middlesex, and all my adventures for lands in Ireland; and
after her decease I give and bequeath the said manor, and lands &c unto
Thomas Adams Esq., Thomas Cullam Esq., and Alderman of London,
Christopher Pack Esq. and Alderman of London, Andrew Richards Esq.
and Alderman of London, Robert Lowther and Samuel Vassall Esquires,
John Rogers, Robert Winch, John Taylor and James Russell, members of
the Company of Drapers of the City of London, upon this trust and
confidence and to this iutent and purpose, that they shall pay and dispose
of the first three years' rents &c after the decease of my said wife to such
uses and in such manner as my said wife by her last will, or by any other
writing under her hand and seal, shall direct and appoint. And if after the
first three years next after my wife's decease my brother William and
Martha his wife, or the survivor of them, shall happen to be in want and
poverty and shall make such his, her or their want and poverty known to
the said Company at any Court of Assistants, then the said trustees shall,
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or cause to be paid unto my said brother William, during the natural lives
of him and his wife Martha, one hundred pounds per annum, and to the
survivor of them fifty pounds per annum during the life of such survivor.
If any of my collateral cousins on my father's side or mother's side (not
exceeding the second degree from any of the brethren or sisters of my
father or mother) shall stand in need of money to place them forth appren-
tices the said trustees shall out of the said rents pay or disburse the sum of
fifty pounds for the putting forth apprentice of every such collateral cousin
of mine to some godly man to be brought up in some honest and lawful
trade, and shall pay such cousin one hundred pounds for and as a stock if
he or she shall live till the expiration of his or her apprenticeship and shall
be of honest life and conversation. Provision made for the putting forth
of other, fatherless, children of fourteen years of age &c. There shall be
paid to Richard Butler, student in the University of Cambridge, out of the
rents &c. of my lands in Acton an annuity of six pounds per annum for ten
years next after my decease. Twelve pounds per annum for a lecture to be
yearly preached on Thursday or Friday for ever in the meeting-place or
church called St. Stephens within the city of Bristol. Provision made fn
case wife bring forth a son or daughter before or after my decease.

Alchin, 388.

William Pennoyer Esq., citizen and cloth-worker of London, 25 May
1670, proved 13 February 1670. Having attained to a competent worldly
estate and having no children, being desirous to make provision for Martha,
my dear and loving wife, daughter of John Joycelyn, late of Hyde Hall in
Sabridgeworth in the county of Hertford, Esquire deceased, and others of
my kindred &c &c. Then follow sundry bequests for the poor &c. To
Mr. William Bridge the elder at Great Yarmouth ten pounds, to Mr. Wil-
liam Greenhill of Stepney twenty pounds, to Mr. William Hooke twenty
pounds and to his two sons, John and Walter, ten pounds apiece. Others
named, including Sir William Thompson, Maurice Thompson Esq. and
John Jolliffe Esq. To my brother Joscelyne Esq. ten pounds. To Sam-
uel Desborowe Esq. twenty pounds and to Rose his wife (the late wife of
my brother Samuel Pennoyer deceased) twenty pounds. To Elizabeth
Cheese, my near kinswoman, now wife of John Cheese of Ashford near
Ludlow, three hundred pounds, to be wholly at her own dispose, and to
John Cheese her husband fifty pounds. To my kinsman Pennoyer Cheese,
son of the said Elizabeth, two hundred and fifty pounds, to his brother
Samuel Cheese two hundred pounds and to Elizabeth Cheese their sister
two hundred pounds, the sons at two and twenty and the daughter at like
age or marriage. To Thomas Edes (eldest son of my kinswoman Isabel
Edes) fourscore pounds and to each other of the children of the said Isabel,
one hundred pounds apiece. Samuel and Richard, two of her sons, to be
placed apprentices. To David Butler of Dorson, Hereford, yeoman, four-
score pounds and to his two daughters fourscore pounds apiece. To Evan
Butler of Cusopp, Hereford, seventy pounds and to his son Walter, now at
New England, and to each other of his children threescore pounds apiece.
To Thomas Butler, son of Thomas Butler late of Cusopp deceased, sixty
pounds and to his own sister Elizabeth twenty pounds, and to their sisters,
Mary, sixty pounds, and Jane, seventy pounds. To William Butler, late
of the city of Hereford, twenty shillings. To Toby Butler, one of the
children of John Butler, late of Dorson deceased, sixty pounds, to William,
another of the children, fifty pounds and to their brother Thomas Butler,

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apprentice to one Williams a taylor, seventy pounds. To their sister Mary
one hundred pounds. To Katherine Butler alias Roberts, sister of the
aforesaid Evan Butler, five pounds to be paid to her own hands. All and
every of the said several persons of the sirname of Butler being of my
kindred. And to all of them and to all other of my own kindred and my
wife's kindred, except John Hyat, stiller, I forgive all such sums of money
as any of them shall owe unto me at my decease.

Item. I will and order that the sum of eight hundred pounds, ster. shall
be laid out in the best goods and merchandizes fit for New England, which
I suppose to be woollen cloth and other woollen commodities and linen, all
which I desire may be bought and provided by Mr. Henry Ashnrst, draper,
Mr. John Langley, Mr. John Jolliffe aud Mr. Benjamin Albyn, or any two
of them, and my executors to allow them two p cent for their pains and
no more ; and I order the same to be sent over to the Corporation for the
Propagation of the Gospel in New England and the parts adjacent in
America, to be secured for the purposes hereinafter mentioned ; — to the intent
and purpose that the value of eight hundred pounds ster., in goods and.
commodities of that country, may upon sale thereof be delivered to Robert
Pennoyer of Stamford in New England for the equal use and benefit of
himself and each of his children; and further to the intent and purpose
that what shall be made thereof above the said eight hundred pounds value
in the commodities of that country shall be and remain to his sister Elianor
Reading and her husband Thomas Reading and all their children equally
and indifferently. To my kinswoman Anne Cruse, the wife of Richard
Cruse, near Dorson, seventy pounds and to her son one hundred pounds.
To William Pennoyer, late servant to Mr. Michael Davison, one hundred
pounds, if living at my decease. To the poor of Great St. Hellens, Lon-
don, one hundred pounds. Sundry other bequests and provisions.

And for and concerning my other messuages, lands tenements and
hereditaments in the said County of Norfolk,* let to Robert Moore at the
yearly rent of forty and four pounds per annum. My will is that out of
the rents and profits thereof ten pounds per annum shall be paid for ever
to the Corporation for Propagation of the Gospel in New England and that
with the residue thereof two Fellows and two scholars forever shall be
educated, maintained and brought up in the college called Cambridge Col-
lege in New England, of which I desire one of tl.em, so often as occasion
shall present, may be of the line or posterity of the said Robert Pennoyer,
if they be capable of it, and the other of the colony now or late called
" Newhaven" Colony, if conveniently may be. And I delare my mind to
be that eight years or thereabouts is a convenient time for education of
each scholar respectively, and about that standing others to be taken in
their places, which nevertheless as to time I leave to the Master and Gover-
nors of the said College. Provision for the continuance of the trusteeship.
A bequest to Mrs. Row, mother of Mr. Samuel Crispe. Duke, 25.

[Walter Butler, son of Evan Butler of Cusop, Herefordshire, named above as
beim* in New: England, was probably the Walter Butler who in 1672 was one of
the 27 purchasers of Horseneck in Greenwich, Ct. He was a legal voter of
Greenwich in 1688, but his name does not appear in the town lists" for 1694-5;
though a Thomas Butler is found in that list. (See Mead's History of Green-
wich. Ct., pages 67, 71 and 70.) The christian name Walter occurs in the Butler
family of New London, Ct., at a later date. (See Caulkins's History of New
London, page 342.)

• In or near Pulham St. Mary, according to a description in a previous clause of the will.

160 Genealogical Gleanings in England. [April,

Robert Pennoyer of Stamford in New England, named above, was an early
settler of Stamford, Ct. He had a [son Thomas born there in 1658. Several
parcels of land were assigned him soon after the settlement of the town. (See
Rev. E. B. Huntington's History of Stamford, page 59.) It is supposed that
he was the Robert Pennaire aged 21 years who with Thomas Pennaire aged 10
embarked at London for Xew England, Sept. 8, 1C35. (See Register, vol. 2,
page 399).— Editor.]

Martha Pennoyer of London, widow, relict of Willi am Pennoyer
late of London Esq. deceased, 16 July 1672, proved 2 July 1674. To
brother Edward Jostlin one hundred pounds and to his daughter Anne
Jostlin seventy pounds. To my niece Susan Gwin twenty pounds and to
her three children now living twenty pounds apiece (they minors). To
John Jostlin son of Mr. Thomas Jostlin minister twenty pounds. To my
cousin Susanna Lansdell seventy pounds. Five shillings weekly, for ten
years, to my cousin Elizabeth Davies, the wife of Benjamin Davies, to be
paid into her own hands. Her two children (not named). To my cousin
Andrew Cater, minister at Hide Hall, twenty pounds and to his brother
Henry Cater twenty pounds. To their sister Cater ten pounds and to the
daughter of the said Henry Cater ten pounds. Bequests to poor and dis-
tressed people and families. My cousin Jane Courtman of Colchester and
her four children (sons and daughters). John Davies, merchant, and his
son John. Isabel Edes of Ullinghall, Warwickshire. Anne Cruse wife of
Richard Cruse, of Clifford in the Co. of Hereford. Others. Bunce, 3.

Rose Disbrowe of Elsworth, Co. of Cambridge, widow, late wife of Sam-
uel Disbrowe Esq. (aged and indisposed &c). To brother Joseph Hobson
Esq. ten pounds to buy him mourning — other property — and my great-
bible for the term of his life, and, after his decease, to sister M ! ' 8 Sarah
"White. To sister M rs Elizabeth Hobsou five pounds and to her grand-
daughter five pounds. To sister the Lady Bolton ten pounds to buy her
mourning. To sister Sarah White the first year's rent of my estate in Ire-
land after my decease, which said estate was given unto me by my lata
dear husband M r Samuel Pennoyer, merchant and citizen of London — and
certain Jewells &c., which are to go to her daughter M" Rebecca Lloyd
and her other two daughters. To sister M™ Ann Hudson and each of her
own so) s and daughter. To my brother M r . George Robbins a ring. To
nephew M r . William White the elder the second year's Irish rents. To
M r William White the younger and to M" White his wife. To my nephew
M r Samuel Browne and my niece M rs Elizabeth Browne. To D r Fryer
and my niece his wife and her children. I further give unto my said niece
Fryer her grandfather Bolton's locket for life, and after her decease unto
Anna Maria her daughter; also six napkins marked R: L: To John
Fryer. To my niece lL Ti Elizabeth Pomfret. To my niece M rs Hannah
Aldrich the elder. To my niece M" Sarah Pastor. To my niece M r *
Rebecca Lloyd and her daughter Rose Lloyd. To Hannah Aldrich the
younger, now dwelling with me. The third year's rent of my estate in
Ireland, after ray decease to be equally divided between the children of my
nieces Aldrich, Pouter, Pomfret, Fryer and Lloyde. To M" Mary Sher-
wood the elder and her daughter Fryer. To M r George Sherwood her
husband. To M" Dudgein and M" Sarah Baker. To my son Christo-
pher Mills Esq. and to his lady. To my grandson Samuel Mills Esq. and
to his lady. To said grandson his grandfather's ring with his coat of arms
upon it. To Matthew Haliworthy Esq. my grandson and to his lady my

1891.] Genealogical Gleanings in England. 161

granddaughter. To said granddaughter her grandfather's picture set iu
gold and if she die without heirs of her body my grandchild Samuel Mills
Esq. shall have the same after her decease. To M rs Hannah Aldridge the
younger. To M r3 Dye the elder and her daughter M rs Ann Dye. To
brother Joseph Hobson Esq. my own father's picture and my husband
Lacey's picture. To my sister M rs Sarah White my Lady Annan's
picture, and my father Lacey's picture. To the Reverend M r James Dis-
browe my nephew. To my cousin Surah Kiniston.

Dated. 28 June 1608. Codicil dated 4 March 1698. Sworn to 25
March 1699. Proved 21 April 1699. Pett, 56.

[Mrs. Rose Disbrowe died March 4, 1C98, in her 83d year, and her husband
Samuel Disbrowe died Dec. 10, 1690, aged 75. See inscriptions at Elsworth in
the Register, vol. 41, pages 360-61. The will of Samuel Disbrowe is printed
on page 355 of that volume. — Editor.]

William Hobson of Hackney, Middlesex, Esq., 13 November 1661,
proved 13 March 1661. Aged and very infirm. Personal estate very
small and inconsiderable. Daughter Anne. Son Joseph. Christ's Hos-
pital. The poor of St Martin Ludgate. The poor of Great Glen where I
was born. The poor of Hackney. The Company of Haberdashers.

" Also I give to my daughter Desborow Tenne Pounds to buy her a
peece of Plate." To my daughter Bolton the like sum. My daughter
Sarah White the wife of Jesper White. My daughter Ward. The two
children of my daughter Bannister at eighteen or days of marriage. My
daughter Sarah White's four children at eighteen or days of marriage.
The six children of my daughter Rebecca White, late deceased wife of
William White, the sons at twenty-three and the daughters at one and
twenty years or days of marriage. My sister Alice Wickes. My daughter
Mary Sherwood. Farm in Hendon, Middlesex. My manor of St. John in
Jerusalem in Hackney. My sons in law William White and Patience
Warde. Son Nathaniel. Grandson William White. My son in law
George Robins. My son in law Thomas Moore. My son in law Alder-
man William Bolton. My loving friend Robert Yarway. Nathaniel and
Anne to be under guardianship. Laud, 38.

"Laus Deo in London the fower & twentith August one thousand
six hundred thirty six."

Edward Foord citizen and leather: of London and merchant adventurer
of England. To be buried in the choir of the Church of Aldermanbury, it
being the parish where my house standeth and my residence most is.
According to the laudable custom of the city of London I divide my estate
into three parts, one third to my dear and loving wife, one third to my
child, and the other third I dispose of in legacies, being in my own power
so to do. I conceive that my mansion house in Aldermanbury, with my
two tenements adjoining, may amount to as much within 500£ as my third
part. I give the inheritance of all three houses to my son Daniel Foord,
he to pay to his sister Rebecca Foord, my second daughter, one hundred
fifty pounds, and to his three younger sisters, Hannah, Elizabeth and Hes-
ter Foord, each fifty pounds and to his brother Edward, which was born
before I ended this my last will, one hundred pounds more than hi3 child's
part. These are to be paid them at their several days of marriage or
twenty one years of age. To wife Hannah her free dwelling in my mansion
house in Aldermanbury, only allowing twenty pounds per annum to my
son Daniel towards his breeding at schools abroad. Other provisions for

162 Genealogical Gleanings in England. [April,

wife and son Edward. My wife to pay six pounds yearly to Doctor
Staughton, ray minister, during his life or abode in Alderrnanbury, arid
after him the next minister that shall succeed him if the said minister be
chosen by the parish and comes in with their good liking. To my brother
William Foord of Kynver a lease which I hold of Mr. John Whorwood,
known by the name of Wilkinson's lands, at Compton. To my brother
Humfrey Foord ten pounds and to my brother and sister Eaton five pounds
to buy them rings, and to my godson William ten pounds when he shall be
put to apprentice. To my brother Daniel Gouer fifty pounds, to be paid
him when he hath done with his creditors, to help him in the world. To
the parish of Kynver where I was born. To sundry ministers, companies
and charities.

" Also I give towards the erectinge a free schoole in New England, if
anie* such worke be done, that the Companie doth owe me, w ch is in true
right fiftie poundes; and yet I gave fifty poundes towards the worke, which
I value at nothing; and yet I am content to give tenn poundes more
towardes a free schoole, there to educate youth, yf anie such thing bee done."
I forgive Henry Moseley a debt of seven pounds which he owetli me.
To Mrs. Susanna Bland forty shillings, being doubtful I borrowed a bill
of store of her husband, John Bland, and do not remember I paid him.
The rest of my estate, debts and funeral charges paid, I desire may
be divided, one half to my wife and the other half to my son Edward.
I entreat my brother Humfrey Foord and my dear friend Mr. Daniel Hod-
son to assist my wife whom I make sole executrix. To my said friend
Daniel Hodson ten pounds.

Three, lines added 13 September 1639 to explain that daughter Mary
Foord, being advanced in marriage 11 July last to Mr.- Tho: Bunch, with
whom testator gave a thousand pounds present and promised two hundred
pounds more the 11 July 1641, is to have no more than that till all her
sisters and younger brother have as much as she, and then to divide equally.
Acknowledged by the testator as his will 13 September 1639. Proved
by the widow 6 January 1641. Cambell, 2.

Feancis Bridges of Clapham, Surrey, citizen and saiter of London,
28 May 1642, proved 23 June 1642. To loving sister Elizabeth Benson
twenty pounds and to her four children, William Risby, Elizabeth Pen-
nington, Sara Thorne and Judith Risby, fifty pounds apiece. Bequests to
cousin german Oliver Huntley, and to Huinfrey Huntley, son of cousin
William. Cousins John Barton, Constance Clayton, and Susan Wheeler.
Wife's mother Susan Carpenter and brother in law Gabriel Carpenter.
Sister in law Mary Bicke. Cousin Mr. Charles Offspring, minister. Mr.
Francis Taylor parson (at present) of Clapham and Mr. John Arthur our
now lecturer. Mr. Pemberton, minister. Mrs. Mary Washborne, widow
(the elder). Wife's kinsman Samuel Bonner. Wife's cousin Elizabeth
Harris. Samuel and Sarah Remnant, the two children of William Rem-
nant.

"Item I give and bequeath unto Mr. Wells, Mr. Hooker, Mr. Peters
and Mr. Syms (Ministers of New England) the some of ififtie poundes
towards the enlargement of a colledge in New England for students there.
Alsoe I give unto the said Sower New England Ministers Twenty Poundes
to bee disposed towardes the clothinge of the poore in New England accord-
ing as they in their discretions shall thinke fitt."

Bequests to the poor, to the city of London, to Christ's Hospital &c.

1891.] Genealogical Gleanings in England. 163

Four messuages in St. Sjthes Lane, London, now or late in tenures or
occupations of Mr. Remnant, Mr. Simpson, Mr. Mosse and Mr. Heath.
The manor and Lordship of Lachington Barnes ah Purleigh Barnes in Essex.
Mr. Daniel Pennington living in Bow Churchyard. My brothers in law
Gabriel Carpenter, William Beeke, Thomas Walker and Henry Bonner.
My mother Carpenter. Sister Bicke and her husband. Wife Sara to be
executrix. Cambell, 80.

Nathaniel Hulton, citizen and sadler of London, 29 July 1692,
proved 13 March. 1693. Bequests to James Greene the younger, son of
James Green my son in law, Richard Green another son, John Greene,
another son, Margery Greene, a daughter and Elizabeth, their sister. To
Joseph Scriven. To the poor of Newington Green, where I now live. To
wife Elizabeth, for life, my copyhold messuage, at Newington Green, newly
erected and built with brick, where lately was standing an old messuage
commonly called or known by the name of the Green Dragon, and after
her decease I give the said tenement to William Hulton, son of my late
kinsman William Hulton deceased and his lawful male issue (entailed),
then to Joseph Hulton, son of my late kinsman Adam Hulton deceased and
his lawful male issue, next to my right heirs. To the widow and the daughter
of said kinsman Adam Hulton, these two legacies to be paid into the hands
of my kinsman Samuel Haward. Thomas Crompton son of my late kins-
man Adam Crompton deceased, and to his two. daughters. The daughter
of my kinsman George Crompton. My kinsman John Hill. Nathaniel
Hill son of Edmund Hill deceased. My kinswoman Elizabeth Hill. My
sister Elizabeth Dickins widow of John Dickins deceased. My kinswoman
Ann Pimlott. Mary Pickford wife of Mr. Pickford and her seven
children. My kinsman Robert Dickings.

A codicil bearing date 23 March 1692, mentions son in law Thomas
Horrocks, and his wife, daughter in law Jane Perry and others.

Another codicil dated 1 January 1693 contains the following bequest: —

" I give and bequeath to Mr. Encrease Mather Minister of the Gospell
in New England the Summe of One Hundred pounds of Lawfull money of
England for the use of the Colledge there of which hee is president."

Bequests to Bridewell Hospital, to Christ Church Hospital and to daugh-
ter Jane Perry. My body to be interred at Bolton in Lancashire near
father and mother. Box 54.

Samuel Holden of London, merchant, 29 December 1733, with codicil
bearing date 16 November 1738, proved 18 June 1740. My body to be
buried in my vault in St. Bridget's churchyard with all that privacy that is
consistent with decency, without bearers or more to attend my corpse
than are necessary. I give and bequeath to poor congregations what I
have remaining of Mr. Baxter's Works in the same manner as those dis-
posed of in my life. To the Society for Propagating Christian Knowledge
in the Highlands of Scotland one hundred pounds. To each of the. direc-
tors of the Bank of England and each of the Assistants of the Russia Com-
pany a gold ring. To the Rev d Doctors Harris, Grosvenor and Watts,
each a gold ring. To my good friend Matthew Shiffner fifty pounds for
mourning for himself and wife. To Joseph Fawthrop twenty pounds for
mourning, and rings to such other of my friends as my wife shall see fitting.
The rest and residue of my personal estate I give and bequeath to my dear
wife Jane Hold en, to my daughters Priscilla, Jane and Mary Holden,

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164 Genealogical Gleanings in England, [April,

share and share alike. To Jane my wife, during her natural life or widow-
hood, all the rents, profits and emoluments of my estate in the co. of Derby
for her sole use and benefit; and after her decease or marriage, which may
first happen, to my daughters Priscilla, Jane and Mary Holden, each one
third part; and at the decease of any of them the same to be divided by
the survivors; and after the decease of all to the children of Priscilla, or in
default thereof to those of Jane, or in default thereof to those of Mary
Holden. If all should die without children and my wife Jane Holden
should survive them then the residue to be at her disposal. My said wife
to be sole executrix and my friend Joseph Fawthrop, merchant, trustee for
the fulfilling of the same, willing the legacies of my children to be paid
them at the age of twenty one years or at marriage.

(Codicil) My will further is that what my estate may exceed sixty
thousand pounds (exclusive of land) be distributed in charitable uses at the
discretion of my wife and children, such as promoting true Religion, I
mean Sobriety, Righteousness and Godliness, without regard to any party
or denomination, either here or in New England, the relief of industrious
poor and of those who are aged and friendless or in such other ways as
have the greatest tendency to the promoting the honor of God and the good
of Mankiud.

18 th June 1740, personally appeared John Lewis Hansen of St. Peter le
Poor, London, merchant, and Henry ShifTner, of the same, gentleman, &e.
and deposed that they were well acquainted with Samuel Holden late of
Roehampton, in the Parish of Putney, in the co. Surrey, deceased, for sev-
eral years next before and until the time of his death, which happened on
or about the twelfth day of this instant June, as these deponents are in-
formed and believe, &c. &c. Browne, 172.

"Washington Notes.

It was announced on the cover of the January Register that the will of Col.
John "Washington, the emigrant aucestor of President Washington, had been
recently found. Both the original will and the original record of it were found
at about the same time in different places. Mr. Moncure D. Conway of New York
city, in .communication to the New York Nation, Oct. 2-i, 1889, says: "The
Eev. E. C McGuire writing in 183G says that the will was then at Mount Vernon "
(see Register, vol. 43, page 79), and he suggested that search be made among
them. It was among these Mount Vernou papers preserved by Mr. LawTence
Washington of Alexandria, which last winter were temporarily deposited in the
National Museum at Washington, D. C, that the curator of the Museum, Mr.
A. Howard Clark, discovered the original will. The papers were withdrawn
from the Museum in February last, to be sold at auction. Joseph M. Toner,
M.D., of Washington, has made an exact copy of this will from the original.
The wills of Lawrence Washington the emigrant, brother of Col. John;
of Lawrence Washington, sou of John the emigrant; of Augustine Washing-
ton, son of the preceding and father of the general; and of Lawrence
Washington, the general's half brother, are also extant and Dr. Toner
has copies of them. The five wills are promised to us by him for the
next number of the Register. The will of Augustine has never been printed.
There is, as part of the same record, a copy of the Deed of Roger Gregory and
his wife Mildred (Washington) Gregory — aunt and god-mother of George, — to
Augustine Washington, her brother, of the Little Hunting Creeke, now Mount
Vernon, Estate which she inherited from her father Lawrence Washington, son
of John the emigrant. The recitals in this deed to Mildred's brother Augustine
the father of George, makes clear the kinship of the Washingtons and also the
claim of title to the Mount Vernon estate.

1891.] JSTotes and Queries, 165

The record of the will was discovered, about the same time as the will itself, by-
Mr. J- Warren Hutt, clerk of the county court of Westmoreland, Va., in his office.
Mr. Isaac J. Greenwood caused searches to be made in this office in 1873 and in

1889, and Mr. Conway made a search there personally in the latter year. They
were all unsuccessful. But the search was not abandoned, and in December,

1890, the old original record book of Westmoreland county, embracing the pro-
ceedings of the courts, patents, assignments of patents, deeds, fiduciary acts,
depositions, etc., after having been thrown aside, was accidentally discovered.
In this volume the will of Col. John Washington was entered. Mr. Ilutt
promptly notified Messrs. Conway and Greenwood of the discovery, and sent
them copies of the will. Mr. Conway had the will printed in the Nation for
Dec. 18, 1890, aud Mr. Greenwood sent his copy to the editor of the Register.
The record is much mutilated, and there are many breaks in the copies furnished
by the clerk. It was no doubt from this record that Bishop Meade got his brief
notes of the will, which he says was much mutilated. The original will, for-
tunately, can all be made out.

Mr. Conway has written an article on the Washington family for Harper's
Magazine, which will appear in the May number. It will be richly illustrated.
The author visited England last year and collected much interesting material.
His personal researches have resulted in finding important evidence in favor of
Mr. Waters's theory, which will appear in his article. We shall lay it before our
readers in our July number. Mr. Conway's article cannot fail to be interesting
and trustworthy.

Mr. James Greenstreet has contributed to "The Genealogist" for January,

1891, page 145-7, an article entitled " The Ancestry of General Washington,"
in which he makes known to us some of the unpublished discoveries of Col;
Chester, relating to the ancestry of Washington. Mr. Waters will print this
article in the nest number of his Gleanings. Mr. Whitmore expressed the feel-
ings of Col. Chester's American friends, when he wrote in the Register for
October, 1889 (vol. 43, page 424), in his annotations of Mr. Waters's article:
" Every one will regret that Col. Chester did not have the good fortune to
bring to a successful conclusion the investigation which he pursued for so many
years." — Editor.

NOTES AND QUERIES.

Queries.

Genealogical Queries. — Who were the parents of Elizabeth Seavey, m. 30
Nov. 1732, John 3 Jenness of Rye, N. J., when was she born and when died?

Who were the parents of Capt. John Light, m. 2d in 1748 Deborah 4 Smith of
Ipswich?

Who were the parents of Benjamin Fifield and his wife Sarah? Their daugh-
ter Hannah, b. 1734, m. Nathaniel 4 Wiggin.

Who were the parents of Elizabeth Ayer of Haverhill, b. 1748, m. Jacob 3 Ela?
Their son Joseph, 6 b. 1771, m. 1 March, 1795, Sarah Emerson of Haverhill, b.
1769; whose daughter was she?

When did Daniel 1 Ela (b. about 1633, m. in England) marry his 1st wife Eliza-
beth, and whose daughter was she? Their son Israel 2 of Haverhill, in. 1680,
Abigail Bosworth; whose daughter was she and where was she bom? Jolin 3
Ela rn. Rachel Page of Haverhill, b. 1689 ; whose daughter was she? Their son
Jacob* m. 2d, 1738, Ednah Little, widow of Stephen Gale; whose daughter was
she?

Who were the parents of Rebecca Law, b. about 1655, m. 1676 Joseph Jewett?

When was Sarah Barefoote, wife of Thomas 2 Wiggin and sister of Gov.
Walter Barefoote, born, where did she die and who were her parents?

Whose daughter was Sarah Piper, m. 1719 Thomas 3 Wiggin, when was she
born and where died?

Who was Mary , wife of Jonathan 3 Wiggin? Their daughter Anna 4 was

born about 1700.

166 Notes and Queries. [April,

Who were the parents of David Simpson and of his wife Mary Williams? they
were m. 1773 in Greenland, N. II.

Who were the parents of Robert Judkins, b. 1730, and of his wife Sarah Gor-
don, b. 173G?

Who were the parents of John Hobbs and his w r if e Sarah (Colcord) ? their
daughter Mekitabel was b. 1672.

Who were the parents of Mary Staniels, wife of Theophilus 1 Smith, and of
their son Theophiius's 2 wife Mary Satehell?

Who were the parents of Abigale Follet of Dover, N. H., m. 2 Sept., 1697,
Judge Andrew 3 Wiggin of Stratham. N. H.?

Who were the parents of Samuel Sherburne and his wife Phoebe Larabee of
Portsmouth Plains, N. H.? Mrs. Maurice Lindsay.

Tenajly, XT. J.

Commander Frederick Pearson, late of the United States Navy, commanded
a steamer which bore the American ensign and cooperated with the fleets of
Great Britain, France, and the Netherlands, in demolishing the Japanese forts
in September. 186-i. For his conduct on that occasion he received the thanks of
the British Admiral, who, as the senior officer of the Treaty Powers, commanded
the combined fleets ; and was made by Queen Victoria a Companion of the
Military Division of the Order of the Bath, w T hich honor Congress, in 1875,
authorized him to accept. He died suddenly of heart failure in New York city,
December 23, 1890. Was any other officer of the United States Navy, or any
officer of the United States Army, ever thus honored by any sovereign of Great
Britain? If so, who? c. G.

Lowell, Mass.

Chute. — Thomas Chute, great-grandson of Lionel, the Ipswich school master
(ante, page 92), was married in 1712 by Dr. Cotton Mather to Mary Curtis of
Boston. He lived in Boston and Marblehead some thirty-five years, as tailor,
trader, deputy sheriff for Essex County, etc. In 1737-8 he removed to Windham.
Maine. Thomas and Mary Chute had four sons and five daughters. Only one
son and two daughters grew up and had families. One daughter, Rebecca, mar-
ried John Bodge, and was the great-great-grandmother of the Rev. George M.
Bodge of East Boston, a contributor to the Register. The other daughter,
Abigail, married Mr. Cobham. The son, Curtis, married in Windham, Me., in
175-i, Miriam Carr, widow of Josiah Worster of Newbury, Mass.

Queries. — Will some one furnish the names of the parents of the above named
Mary Curtis; also the christian name of Mr. Cobham? What family had he,
and what became of them? Who were the parents of Miriam Carr?

John Chute, brother of Thomas above, went to Nova Scotia in 1759 from New
Hampshire. He had a brother Samuel, who is reported to have gone to Lower
Canada and entered the British army. He was probably with Gen. Wolfe at
Quebec in 1759. Will persons having information of him state what they know
on the subject? William E. Chute.

Swampscott, Mass.

Abraham Browne's " Book of God's Providences to me A. B., of Boston in
New England," written about 1670, is a MS. for which I have long been in
search. Any information concerning the same will be most thankfully re-
ceived. Dr. James A. Spaulding.

627 Congress St., Portland, Maine.

Replies.

Satfin Family (ante, p. 42) — The writer of the article in your January
number has fallen into an error respecting the "Berceau" of this family.
Wolvereston or Woolston is not Wolverton near Frome on the eastern boundary
of Somerset, but 13 a hamlet of Bicknoller, a parish situated among the Quan-
tock Hills, in the north west of the county.

In Brown's "Somerset Wills," edited by Dr. Howard, F.S.A., and myself
(2d series p. 25), will be found two Saffin wills.

1891.] JVbtes and Queries. 167

1. Hugh Saffyne of Monksilver, Somerset, proved 27 Jan. 1594-5 by his
brother William : he leaves bequests to the poor of Monksilver and Bicknoller.

2. Edward Saffyn of Stogumber, Somerset, gent., proved 15 Feb. 1G20-1 ; and
there are other references to the family in the 3d and 4th series cf the same
collection.

1628. Joh. Saffin gen. was patron of the Rectory of Lidiard St. Laurence.

166i. Apr. 2, Ric Saffin A.M., was instituted to the Vicarage of East Pen-
nard.

1678. Hug. Saffin gen. was co. patron of the Rectory of Enmore.

See " Somerset Incumbents," pp. 162, 366, 395.

Richard Saffin held the living of East Pennard only for four years and then it
seems that he moved to Gloucestershire, for we find one of the same name
Vicar of Berkeley in 1682, in which year his pedigree was entered in the Visita-
tion of Gloucestershire (see Fenwick and Metcalfe's 1682 Visitation of Glouces-
tershire, p. 151). From this it appears that he was the sixth son of William
Saft'yn of Newton in the parish of Bicknell [Bicknoller,] Somerset. In the
ordnance map of the county, Newton Farm is to be found ciose to the hamlet
of Woolston, both in the parish of Bicknoller.

Richard Saffyn died in 1690 aged 53, and there is (or was) a monument to him
in Berkeley Church.

In 1596 John Saffin from Devon, gen. fil., aged 15, matriculated at Exeter
College, Oxford. See Register University Oxon, Vol. II, Pt. II. 215.

These valuable registers have at present only been printed down to 1622, so
that I am unable to say whether Richard Saffin was also an Oxford man.

(Rev.) F. W. Weaver.

Milton- CI evedon, Fvercreech, Somerset.

In the January Number of the Register, p. 41, I notice Mr. Greenwood's
notes on the Saffin Family. I send you the references at which he will find
further information. In Jewett's Reliquary, Vol. xiv. 235, are several monu-
mental inscriptions to the family. In Somersetshire Wills, printed by F. A.
Crisp, 2d series, 25, will be found the wills of Hugh and Edward Saffyn, dated
in 1594 and 1620, and a further note of Hugh in 3d series, 30. A pedigree of
the later Saffins, who removed into Gloucestershire, is entered in the Visitation
of Gloucestershire, edited by Fenwick and Metcalfe, p. 151. It is as well to note
that in the first generation of this, the word "Bicknell" should be "Bick-
noller," and that the editors' ignorance of local place names has led them into
stating that " Wycomb" stands for " Wythecombe," whereas it is only the oid
form of spelling " Weacombe," a place in the parish of West Quantonhead
which adjoins Bicknoller.

Mr. Greenwood states, p. 42, that "Woolverston in com. Som." is " a place
located on the Frome, just south of Philips Norton." He has jumped to con-
clusions after the manner of Messrs. Fenwick and Metcalfe. It really stands
for Wolston, which is a hamlet in the Parish of Bicki oiler. Brampton Ralf,
in a subsequent line, should be Brompton Ralph.

An examination of the Registers of Bicknoller and Stogumber, and other
places in the district, and of the wills at Taunton, would probably enable any
intelligent genealogist to work out a tolerably complete pedigree.

G. W. M.

Beble Family Records (ante, vol. 44, p. 401).— I notice a query in the
October Register with regard to blank leaves in family Bibles for family records.
I can add my testimony to the fact that such were inserted in the last century.
I have in my possession a family Bible, printed in Edinburgh, 1722, by James
Watson, " Printer to the King's Most Excellent Majesty" — " cum privilegio" —
in which two full leaves are left between the Old and New Testaments, filled
with the records of my father's family (Hon. Wm. J. Bacon), be^inniui? with
the marriage, " on the 4th dav of November, 1771," of his grandfather, the Rev.
John Bacon, pastor of the Old South Church of Boston, to Elizabeth, daughter
of Ezekiel Goldthwaite, Esq., of Boston. The Bible is about 20 x 13 inches in
size, bound in brown leather, and though of course dingy with age, is in per-
fect condition. " The Psalms of David, in Metre," are included iu it.

Utica, N. T. (Mrs.) Cornelia G. Crittenden,

vol. xlv. 16*

168 Notes and Queries. [April,

Savage's Genealogical Dictionary, Corrections and Additions.

[At the suggestion of William Everett, Litt.D., of Quincy, Mass., we have
added this new department to our Notes and Queries. — Editor.]

Avery and Wiggleswortii (Savage, vol. 1, p. 82; vol. 4, p. 542). — In an
article contributed by me to the Historical Magazine for September, 1862, vol. 6,
pages 289-90, I called attention to an error of Mr. Savage in the date of the
death of Dr. Jonathan Avery of Dedham, which he gives as Sept. 14, 1694.
This date is at least three years too late. It is true that the Dedham records
contain the death of a Jonathan Avery on that day, but, unless there be an error
in the year, a different person must be intended. In the Suffolk Probate Registry
is found the will of " Jona. Avery Practitioner in Physic & aged about thirty-
five," dated Feb. 18, 1689, and proved May 27, 1691, showing that he was dead
at the last date. The will names wife Sybil, daughters Sybil, Margaret and
Dorothy and brother William Avery. It is probable from the letter of the Rev.
Michael Wigglesworth to Mrs. Sybil Avery, Eeb. 11, 1690-91, printed in the
Register, vol. 17, page 139, that her first* husband, Dr. Avery, was dead in
October, 1690. Mrs. Avery's second husband was the above Rev. Mr. Wiggles-
worth, but the date of their marriage was not then known. The error of Mr.
Savage in relation to the death of Dr. Avery led him to express a doubt as to
whether Prof. Edward Wigglesworth, D.D., born in 1692 or 1693, was not a
son of Mr. Wigglesworth's second wife, Martha, instead of being, as had been
stated, the son of his last wife Sybil. I called attention to the fact that the
second wife of Mr. Wigglesworth died Sept. 4, 1690, so that Edward could not
have been her son.

Since my article was printed in the Historical Magazine I have found the exact
date of the Rev. Mr. Wigglesworth's last marriage, showing clearly that Edward
was a child of this marriage. A manuscript volume of historical and genea-
logical matter relating to Braintree and Quincy, collected for the New-England
Historic Genealogical Society by the late Hon. Jonathan Marsh of Quincy, con-
tains a record of marriages by the Rev. Moses Fiske of Braintree. On page 224
will be found this marriage entry: •' Michael Wigglesworth of Maiden and
Lydia Avery of Dedham, June 23, 1691."

Lydia is evidently an error for Sybil. I have not found the precise date of
their son Edward's birth. He died January 16, 1765, in his 73d year, conse-
quently he was born between Jan. 16, 1691-2, and Jan. 16, 1692-3. Can any one
furnish the exact date of his birth? John W. Dean.

Historical Intelligence.

Founders of Chicago. — A. S. Hubbard of San Francisco, Cal., secretary of
the California Historical Society, compiled in 1879 a list of the early settlers of
Chicago. Having met and known personally a large number of the founders of
that city he purposes to recompile for the information of the visitors to the
World's Columbian Exposition of 1892-3, this list of those who made their
homes in that city previous to 1840. Mr. Hubbard desires additions to his list,
and corrections of errors.

Genealogies in Preparation:

Johnson. — Rev. William W. Johnson of North Greenfield, Wis., is preparing
for the press a book entitled Records of the Descendants of John Johnson of
Ipswich and Andover, Mass., and would be glad to receive communications
from any persons by the name of Johnson whose ancestors settled in Essex
County, Mass. ; also from descendants of Isaac and Josiah Johnson, who were
living in Leominster, Mass., in 1750.

Strowbridge, Straicbridge and Morrison. — Mrs. Mary S. P. Guild, 120 Johnson
Street, Lynn, Mass., is preparing a book on these families. The Strowbridges
are descended from William and Margaret (Henry) Strowbridge, Scotch-Irish
emigrants from the north of Ireland, who settled in Middleboro', Mass., pre-
vious to 1722. Among their descendants are families by the names of Mont-
gomery, Alford, Pickens, Thompson, Ritchie, Dean, Crane, Fox and Paul. The
Morrisons are descended from William and Sarah (Montgomery) Morrison, a
branch of the family never before traced. Price $3. Orders may be sent at
once to Mrs. Guild.

1891.] Societies and their Proceedings, 169

Toicle. — Mrs. Maurice Lindsay of Tenafly, N. J., the author of the article on
the Towle family in the Register for October, 1889, has in preparation a full
genealogy of this family and solicits communications from those interested.

Treat. — The Salem Press Publishing and Printing Company, No. 200 Derby
Street, Salem, Mass., are about to publish a History of the Treat Family in
America, by John Harvey Treat, with the English ancestry as far as known,
covering the history of that family for three hundred years. It will be sold to
subscribers only. Members of the family can procure copies in cloth by sub-
scription at 86 a copy, payable on receipt of the book. To other subscribers
the price will be S7. Upon the appearance of the book the price will be raised
to $7.50 to all. The edition will be limited to 500 copies, and unless 400 sub-
scribers are obtained the work will not be published.

Tfie Whitney Family of Massachusetts. — Col. Fred C. Pierce of Chicago, lately
of Rockford, 111., has undertaken the task of compiling the above genealogical
work, to include the descendants of John Whitney of Watertown, 1635. Col.
Pierce is the author of the histories of Grafton and Barre, Mass., also the
genealogies of four branches of the Pierce, Peirce and Pearce family, and the
Forbes-Forbush genealogy. "Will all persons by the name of Whitney corre-
spond with Col. Pierce? Direct conirnunicationsto 3246 Prairie Ave., Chicago,
111.

SOCIETIES AND THEIR PROCEEDINGS.

New-England Historic Genealogical Society.

Boston, Jfassachusetts, Wednesday, Dec. 3, 1S90. — A Stated Meeting was held
this afternoon, the President, Abner C. Goodell, Jr., A.M., in the chair.

Gen. Hazard Stevens read a paper entitled "An Interesting Diary of the
Revolution." The diary, which was that of James Stevens, a soldier of the
Revolution, began April 19, 1775, and was kept for about a year.

A nominating committee was chosen by ballot, consisting of Nathaniel F.
Saflbrd, A.M., Albert H. Hovt, A.M., Albert A. Folsom, Myles Standish, M.D.,
and Charles S. Ensign, LL.B.

Old Colony Historical Society.

Taunton, Mass., January 13, 1891. — The annual meeting was held this day,
the president, Rev. S. Hopkins Emery, in the chair.

President Emery delivered his annual address. He referred to the condition
and wants of the Society, and sketched the lives of seven deceased members,
namely, Mrs. Sarah (Stone) Jones, Rev. William Hall, Joseph R. Collett, Rev.
Dr. Henry M. Dexter, Rev. Dr. Enoch Sanford, Albert H. Hathaway and James
H. Sproat.

The annual election then took place, and the following officers were elected :

President. — Rev. S. Hopkins Emery of Taunton.

Vice Presidents. — Hon. Edmund H. Bennett of Taunton and Rev. William L.
Chaffin of North Easton.

Becording Secretary and Librarian.— Capt. John W. D. Hall of Taunton.

Corresponding Secretary.— lion. Charles A. Reed of Taunton.

Treasurer. — Dr. Elijah U. Jones of Taunton.

Historiographer. — Edirar H. Reed, Esq., of Taunton.

Directors.— Hon. William E. Fuller of Taunton, General E. W. Peirce of
Freetown, James H. Dean, Esq., of Taunton, Hon. John S. Brayton of Fall
River, Elisha C. Leonard, Esq., of New Bedford, John F. Montgomery, Esq.,
of Taunton.

Dr. Jones, the treasurer, made his report, showing a balance of $518 in the
treasury.

The president, Rev. Samuel Hopkins Emery, then read a paper on his name-
sake, Rev. Dr. Samuel Hopkins of Newport, R. I., at the close of which he
presented to the Society a souvenir of Dr. Hopkins, being an antique secretary
used by that divine during his long miuistry. This is to be a receptacle for
autographs and historical documents from the collections of the donor. Over
sixty of them were presented at this time, among them autograph letters of
Governors William Bradford aud Thomas Prence of the Old Colony.

Capt. Hall, the librarian, reported many and valuable donations.

170 Book Notices. [April,

Khode Island Historical Society.

Providence, Tuesday, November 18, 1S90. — A fortnightly meeting was held
this evening at the Society's cabinet in "Waterman Street, the Hon. George M.
Carpenter, first vice president, in the chair.

Miss Esther Bernon Carpenter read a paper entitled " John Safiln, His Book."
It was based on a note-book written by Saffln at Bristol, R. 1. He was the
father of Thomas Saffin, of whom an account is printed in the last Register
(pp. 41-2). An abstract of the paper is printed in the Providence Journal,
November 19.

December 2. — A stated meeting was held this evening.

Edwin D. Mead, Esq., of Boston, read a paper entitled, "The Work of George
Washington in opening up the Great West." A brief abstract is printed in the
Providence Journal, December 3.

Maine Historical Society.

Portland, Thursday, February 26, 1891. — A stated meeting was held this
afternoon, the president, James Phinney Baxter, A.M., in the chair.

Mr. Hubbard W. Bryant, the librarian, reported the donations since the last
meeting.

A paper on " The Conduct of Paul Revere in the Penobscot Expedition," by
the Hon. Joseph Williamson, was read in his absence by Mr. Wm. M. Sargent.

Rev. Henry S. Burrage, D.D., read a paper on " The newly discovered Sa-
mancas Map and its bearing on Weymouth's Voyage to the Coast of Maine in
1605."

Rev. Charles R. Allen, D.D., read a biographical sketch of William Allen, a
member of the first legislature of Maine which met at Portland.

A recess was taken till 7.30.

At the evening session Gen. John Marshall Brown made remarks on the im-
portant part taken by the French in their ellbrts to colonize the coast of Maine.
The remarks were prefatory to a translation by Prof. Warren of letters of
Father Pierre Biard.

Mr. James P. Baxter, the president of the Society, read a paper on " Capt.
Christopher Levett," the English pioneer who made the first efforts to colonize
on Casco Bay.

BOOK NOTICES.

[Thb Editor requests persona sending books for notice to state, for the information of
readers, the price of each book, with the amount to be added for postage when 6ent by
mail.]

The Genesis of the United States. A Narrative of the Movements in England which
resulted in the Plantation of North America by Englishmen, etc. etc. A series of
Historical Manuscripts now first printed, together with a re-issue of rare Con-
temporaneous Tracts, accompanied by Biographical Memoranda, Notes and Brief
Biographies. Collected, Arranged and Edited by Alexander Brown. With
one hundred portraits, maps and plans, in two vols. Boston and New York :
Houghton, Mifflin & Company. The Riverside Press. Cambridge. 1890.
8vo. pp. xxxviii-f-l.lo7 in the two volumes. Price $15 for the set.

For two years and more, historical students have been looking with eager
expectation for the appearance of the Genesis of the United States, by Alexan-
der Brown of the Virginia Historical Society, a work, which it was understood
would contain rare manuscripts discovered in the Archives of Simancas, relating
to the early history of the English occupation of North America.

This work has at last appeared, and justifies the expectations of those who
are interested in this fascinating subject, upon which so much light has recently
been thrown by the publication of original documents by painstaking historians.
Before the advent of Bancroft, how little we had of a definite nature relating to

1891.] Booh Notices. 171

the beginnings of American History ! The great historian set an example to
the historians of his clay, by collecting from every accessible source original
documents as the foundation upon -which to rear his work, and now students
demand the publication, verbatim et literatim, of the documents themselves, that
they may form their own conclusions and not take them at second hand.

The documents which Mr. Brown presents us in his Genesis of the United
States, comprise letters from the representatives of the Spanish government at
the Court of James the First, with replies to them, and documents surrepti-
tiously obtained by these representatives in London, the want of which has left
a serious gap in the British Archives. The study of these documents reveals a
curious condition of affairs at the English Court. Spain, jealous of the attempts
of her English rivals to found colonies in the New World, was watching every
movement with eager attention. Her wily agents in London were gathering
every scrap of news from returning mariners and adventurers, and such infor-
mation as they could, relative to colonial undertakings, from the King and Court,
and posting them to Madrid without delay. If a map or document of any kind
could be purchased or secured by the wily Spaniard, it was forwarded with
comments upon it to the Spanish King, who was urged to take measures to
thwart the efforts of England to found colonies, by attacking and destroying the
colonists, whom Spanish writers assured Philip, the English King declared he
would not protect.

Besides the interesting documents from Spanish Archives in these two elegant
volumes, Mr. Brown has given us extracts from, and an account of, rare con-
temporaneous publications of the period of which he treats, and a mass of
biographical matter of great value relating to the men who took part in the
momentous drama then being enacted. Doubtless the author's view of Captain
John Smith will not be readily adopted by those who have been wont to regard
him as a hero ; but while we are in duty bound to award him all the praise that
belongs to a daring adventurer, we should always remember that the marvellous
achievements of which he is the hero, rest almost wholly upon his own evidence,
and that a great deal of the history of American colonization in Smith's time
has hitherto been inaccessible. Smith was unmistakably a boaster, and'has had
a too prominent place in our history. Some Virginian writers have extolled
him beyond reason, and it is well that a Virginian has taken the lead in placing
him in a truer light.

Mr. Brown is perhaps too tender in his treatment of James Stuart, a man of
mean nature; cunning, secretive, penurious, and, if we may believe abundant
evidence, an arrant coward. His treatment of Raleigh should forever condemn
him in our estimation, certainly not less in the estimation of Virginians, and the
documents in the Genesis are not calculated to increase our admiration of him ;
however, perhaps we should contrast him with some of his brother Kings,
before and since his day, among whom he does not appear to disadvantage.
Certainly we must admit that colonization prospered d\ ring his reign, though
we may be inclined to add, in spite of him.

To New England readers, the discovery of the plan of the Popham Fort and
the map of the coast at that early Jdate, is an event of no little interest, and
these two plans alone are worth to them the price of the work. It is unneces-
sary to speak of the mechanical excellence of these two sumptuous volumes, as
the name of the publishers is sufficient guarantee of this; but we may express
our admiration of the beautiful helio types, over one hundred in number, which
adorn them. They are certainly the finest which have thus far been issued.
Without doubt every book collector and student of history will not fail to
obtain this work to add to his collection, which would be seriously incomplete
without it.

By James P. Baxter, A.M., of Portland, Me.

The Goodwins of Hartford, Connecticut. Descendants of William and Ozias
Goodinn. Compiled for James Jtjntus Goodwin. Hartford, Conn. : Brown
and Gross. 1891. 8vo. pp. 798. Price $6.

This elegant volume is the result of a vast amount of patient and exhaustive
research. The main work has been done by three careful and experienced
genealogists. The English researches have been conducted by the Rev. Augus-
tus Jessopp, D.D., rector of Seaming in Norfolk, England, who has long held
a high place as an antiquary, and Henry F. Waters, A.M., whose genealogical

172 Booh Notices. [April,

genius and important discoveries are so well known to our readers. The
American portion, by far the larger part of the volume, has been compiled by
Mr. Frank Farnsworth Starr, of Midclletown, Ct., whose previous labors in
similar work well qualified him for the undertaking.

Mr. Goodwin in a brief preface gives an account of the origin of the work
and the assistance rendered by different persons in working out the problems.

We have first an article by the Rev. Dr. Jessopp on " The Goodwins of East
Anglia," to which portion of England the brothers William and Ozias Goodwin
have been traced. The surname has been and is very widely distributed not
only over England but over most of the northern countries of Europe, and is to
be met with in very early times. The Rev- Dr. Jessopp's article is exhaustive
of the subject. lie finds Goodwins in East Anglia as early as the fourteenth
century, and he traces, with precision and fulness, the history of the families
and prominent individuals which he finds there. He brings his record down to
the seventeenth century, when the brothers William and Ozias left their native
shores.

Mr. Waters's "Report of English Investigations " is the next article in the
book. His first discovery which located in England the family he was in search
of was in the will of Robert Woodward of Braintree in Essex, dated May 27,
1640, in which the testator mentions his daughter Mary, wife of Ozias Good-
win, "now in New-England." This will he discovered in November, 1885.
In June, 1887, his contract with the New-England Historic Genealogical Society
having expired, Mr. Goodwin engaged him to make searches for him. " It was
agreed upon between us," says Mr. Waters, " that I was to perforin my part of
the quest in the way I had been accustomed to work for years ; i. e. I was to
pursue a mousing method, hunting among wills of others besides Goodwins,
in the hope to discover the objects of our search by side lights." The field in
Which this work was to be done was indicated by the above'discovery. It was
while pursuing this general search for Mr. Goodwin that Mr. Waters made his
recent discoveries relative to the parentage and kindred of Roger Williams
and the ancestry of Washington ; and he dedicates his pamphlet on the latter
discovery to Mr. Goodwin, " in grateful recognition of his friendship and his
liberality in supporting these researches." The investigations in East Anglia
furnish many reasons for thinking that relatives of the brothers have been
found there. The will of Moses Wall of Braintree, Sept. 16, 1623, has the
signature of a William Goodwin as a witness. The signature bears a strong re-
semblance to that of Eider William Goodwin, written in New England. It has
certain peculiarities which are found in signatures of Elder Goodwin, and other-
wise bears so strong a resemblance to them that we cannot resist the belief that
they were all written by one hand. Fac-similes of the autograph attached to
Moses Wall's will and of two known autographs of Elder William Goodwin are
given by Mr. Waters, so that the reader can form his own opinion on this ques-
tion. Mr. Waters in his report to Mr. Goodwin says : ' I have preserved more
than two hundred abstracts of wills bearing on your name, found in the Prero-
gative Court of Canterbury, nearly one hundred and fifty collected in the Probate
Registry at Ipswich, County of Suffolk, nearly fifty found at Norwich, and
thirty or forty gathered from various smaller courts. Besides these I have
examined and rejected many others which did not seem to me at the time worth
the labor required to make notes from them. I have also made a partial exami-
nation of Inquisitiones post mortem, Feet of Fines, Claus Rolls, Subsidy Eists,
Parish Registers and the genealogical manuscripts in the British Museum." A
selection from the material gathered by him is printed in this volume. The
research is to be continued this year, on Mr. Waters's return to England, and we
hope that his persevering investigation of this subject will be rewarded with
equally satisfactory results as his quests for Williams and Washington.

A Biographical Sketch of William Goodwin by Rev. George Leon Walker,
D.D., of Hartford, follows. Elder Goodwin was "one of the strong and in-
teresting figures discovered through the mists and half lights of our early New-
England history. . . . The sometimes picturesque and the generally dignified and
important character of the matter he was concerned with, awakens curiosity to
know more of him and something of wonder that not more is known." Rev.
Dr. Walker furnishes an interesting account of the life of this Connecticut
pioneer. It is followed with a careful sketch of the other brother, Ozias Good-
win, by Charles J. Hoadly, LL.D., editor of the Colonial Records of Connecticut.

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We have next Mr. Starr's full genealogical record of the descendants of William
and Ozias Goodwin, with some account of other families of Goodwin before the
Eevolution. It fills more than six hundred pages of the book. The com-
piler has spared no labor to make this genealogy thorough and complete, and
has been remarkably successful in his efforts. He gives full details of the
biography as well as the genealogy of the scattered members of this family.
Few, if any, books devoted to the record of a family with such numerous and
widely dispersed branches are so complete as this. The arrangement of the
records deserves praise. It is simple and easily understood, and by it the
descendants and ancestors of an individual are easily traced. Mr. Starr fur-
nishes three excellent indexes, filling over fifty pages, the first giving the
christian names of Goodwins with elates of births, the second the intermar-
riages, and the third other surnames. He gives us ten tabular pedigrees which
are of great service in showing the relationship of certain individuals.

The volume is handsomely printed by the University Press of Cambridge,
and is embellished by twelve portraits of prominent Goodwius.

The Union State. A Letter to our States-Bights Friend. By John C. Hurd,

LL.D. New York: D. Van Nostrand Co. 1890. 8vo. pp. 135. Price 75c.

In this letter, or rather series of letters, Dr. Hurd presents with ability the

theories antagonistic to state sovereignty. He has studied the subject with

great thoroughness, and bases his arguments upon historic grounds, and upon

general constitutional law. While we are inclined to traverse some of his

statements, and to question his conclusions, we appreciate his candid and

scholarly treatment of the great problems involved in the controversy. The

author is familiar with the constitutions of foreign lands, and seeks to strengthen

his position by reasoning that similar principles and interpretations apply to

the United States. We think that while he sees clearly and presents ably the

objections to state sovereignty, he loses sight of the greater and at the present

time more threatening dangers of centralization.

By George Kuhn Clarke, LL.B., Xeedham, Mass.

DEATHS.

Henry Atkinson Green, Esq., died at
his residence in Newbury Street, Bos-
ton, on -Ian. 8, 1891. He "was a son of
Dr. Jo >hua and Eliza (Lawrence) Green,
and bf ra at Groton, on April 29, 1828.
He was educated at the academy in his
native town, and in IS 46 came to Boston
to live. At the time of his death, and
for many years previously, he was a
member of the firm of Mackintosh,
Green & Co. His wife, Mrs. Emily
(Wagner) Green, died on Jan. 4, 1885.
Mr. Green left two married children :
Mrs. Caroline Sargent Green, wife of
William Amory Meredith, of London,
England ; and William Lawrence Green,
of Albany, N. Y. The interment took
place at Groton.

Mrs. Mary Ann Stebbins, widow of Dr.
John B . Stebbins, died quite suddenly at
her home, 465 W. Broadway, S. Boston,
Tuesday morning, Jan. 6, 1891, shortly
after 7 o'clock. She was the youngest
child of the Hon. Benjamin Whitman,
first Ch. Justice of the Municipal Court

of Boston, when that town was made a
city in 1822. She was born at Boston,
Feb. 23, 1811, and lived to the advanced
age of 79 years, 10 months and 14 days.
She leaves two children, Oliver B.
Stebbins, a valued contributor to the
Register and a useful member of the
New-England Historic Genealogical
Society, and Mrs. Mary Anna B. Gray,
wife of ex- Alderman Hollis It. Gray
of Maiden, three granddaughters, to
whom she was devotedly attached, and
one great-granddaughter. " Mrs. Steb-
bins," says the South Boston Inquirer,
" was a woman of extremely generous
disposition, fond of society and public
entertainments of all kinds, and of a
sensitive, ardent temperament. She had
been looking forward to, and had com-
menced making preparations for, the cel-
ebration of her 80th birthday on the 23d
of the next month, a celebration which
never is to come. Her health had been
gradually failing for the last two years,
though she was able to be present at
the Christmas festivities at the house

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Deaths.

[April.

of her daughter, Mrs. Gray, and was in
good spirits on that occasion. The
immediate cause of her death was bron-
chial trouble combined with a heart-
failure, from which at her great age she
was unable to rally."

Mrs. Sar\h Piopati Gardiner Thomp-
son- died March 8, 1891, at her late resi-
dence, 25 La 'Fayette Place, city of New
York. She was the widow of David
Thompson of New York, and daugh-
ter of the late John Lyon Gardiner
of Gardiner's Island. She was born
Nov. 1, 1807; married May 10, 1827,
at the Manor House, Gardiner's Island.
Mrs. Thompson was a lady of great
refinement and culture, and through
her long life, extending over 83 years,
she held a high place in the esteem of
a large circle of New York's most in-
fluential people. Her husband David
Thompson, who was born May 3, 179S,
died February 22, 1871. He occupied
many important financial positions with
great credit and honor, and at the time
of his death was president of the New
York Life Insurance & Trust Company
and vice president of the Bank of
America. Mrs. Thompson was a de-
scendant in the 8th generation from
Lion Gardiner, whose settlement of
Gardiner's Island in 1639 was the first
English settlement in New York.

Mrs. Eliza G. Watebs, widow of the
late Hon. Joseph G. Waters, died at
her home, 80 Washington Square,
Salem, Mass., Tuesday evening, Nov.
13, 1890, at the advanced age of 92
years 9 months. She was the mother
of Henry F. Waters, A.M., whose Eng-
lish Genealogical Gleanings and other
cont: .butions to the Register are well
known.

The Salem Gazette of November 21st
says of her : She was M the wife of an
honored citizen, the devoted mother of
quite a large family, the mistress of a
home that was noted for its wide and
cordial hospitality. She was a woman
of such genial spirit that she drew a
large circle of friends about her, and to
the last kept up her interest in them.
Long after people of her age have re-
tired from active social duties, Mrs.
Waters was not only able, but desired
to visit among her friends, to attend to
the affairs of her household, and dis-
pense genial hospitality. She was
young in spirit, though the weight of
years rested upon her. No one can
help recalling with pleasure her cheer-
ful greeting, her genuine affection, which
flowed out so naturally, and made Ler

a centre of attraction for so many years.
She was a home-maker, and no more
beautiful sight have we known than to
see her living under the shelter of her
roof-tree, far beyond fourscore years,
the object of the devoted love of her
sons, the admiration of her neighbors
and friends ; with ability to think and
plan, and execute almost as well as in
the days of her youth. What a witness
is such a life to God's unfailing good-
ness and love. We may rejoice that
she has lived so long, and now

'Life's blessings &1 enjoyed, life's labors

done,
Serenely to her final rest has passed
While the soft memory of her virtues vet
Lingers, like twilight hues when the bright

sun is set.' "

Miss Caroline Qtjinct Wendell died at
her residence, No. 38 Pleasant Street,
Portsmouth, N. H., on Saturday, De-
cember 20, 1890. She was the second
daughter of the late Jacob 6 Wendell
and Mehetabel Rindge Rogers of that
place, and was the last representative
of her family resident there. At the
time of her death she was within a few
days of her seventieth year, having been
born upon December 21, 1820, at the
old homestead, in the very room where
she passed away. Upon the death
of her father, which occurred August
27, 1865, she inherited the homestead,
and continued to reside there unin-
terruptedly until her death. In her,
the sentiment of family loyalty was
strongly illustrated. She inherited the
historical and antiquarian tastes of her
father, and it was her special care that
the old home should retain unimpaired
the familiar atmosphere of the past, in
the old-fashioned furnishings of the
last century.

Miss Wendell was a descendant in
the seventh generation (see Register,
July, 1882), from Evert Jansen 1 Wen-
del, the first American ancestor of the
name, who emigrated from Embden, in
East Friesland, to the Dutch Province
of New Netherland (the present New
York) in 1642. She obtained her middle
name of Quincy from her great- grand-
mother on her father's side, Elizabeth,
the second daughter of Judge Edmund
and Dorothy (Flynt) Quincy of Brain-
tree, Mass., who married John 4 Wen-
dell, of Boston, Nov. 10, 1724. On the
maternal side she came of stanch
Puritan Lineage, being the great- great-
granddaughter of the Rev. Nathaniel
Rogers, minister of the First (North
Congregational) Church of Portsmouth,
from 1699 until 1723.

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THE

HISTORICAL AJ5D GENEALOGICAL
REGISTER.

JULY, 1891.

MEMOIR OF HENEY AUSTIN WHITNEY, A.M.

By Joseph Cutler Whitney, Esq., of Milton, Mass.

HENRY AUSTIN WHITNEY, the only son of Joseph and
Elizabeth (Pratt) Whitney, was born in the house then numbered
26 Purchase Street, in Boston, Oct. 6, 182G. On his father's
side he was descended from John Whitney of Isle worth, County
of Middlesex, England, the progenitor of the Whitney family of
northern New England,, who in 1635 left his native country with his
wife Elinor and five son3 and made Watertown in Massachusetts his
home. He lived and prospered there till his death in 1673, was a
landholder and farmer, selectman from 1638 for a period of seven-
teen years, constable in 1641, and town clerk in 1655. Thomas
in the second generation, who came from England with his father as a
child, continued to live in Watertown and to hold lands there. His
son Thomas successively held lands and lived in Watertown, Stow,
and that oart of Lancaster that afterwards became Bolton. His son
Benjamin, born 1687, held lands in Marlborough. He was an
energetic and enterprising man, and was active during the Indian
disturbances that bore so hard on the scattered frontier settlements
of New England in the early part of the eighteenth century. He
died in 1737, at a time when he was making arrangements to estab-
lish himself in business, in Boston. His widow Abigail (Bridge)
W hitney took up the work where he had left it, however, carried out
the plana that he had formed and engaged successfully in mercantile
affairs in Boston. Their son Samuel, born at Marlborough in 1734,
followed his mother's example, and from 1755 was in business in
Boston with a branch in Salem. When in the year 1767 the depres-
sion that preceded the revolution was felt, he moved to Concord,
bought a farm, and established a store. He took an active part in
t.ie events that led to final separation from the mother country, was a
member of the town Committee of Correspondence and of several
other important Committees, served as a Muster Master when the
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176 Henry Austin Whitney. [July,

town raised minute men, represented Concord in the first provincial
Congress, so called, of 1774-5, and was engaged m the Concord
fight. When Boston was evacuated by the British he sold his farm,
returned to town, resumed business again till 1793, and then re-
moved to the part of Massachusetts that is now Castine, Maine.
His commercial ventures there proved successful, and he died there
in 1808. His son Joseph was born at Concord 1771. When his
parents moved to Castine he went to Newburyport, where his uncles
Cutler were merchants, and found employment there. The same
year he married Sally, daughter of Elijah and Susanna Collins of
that town. In 1796 his only child Joseph was born, and in 1799
his wife died. He then moved to Boston, where he soon established
a business that though profitable while he lived to manage it, was so
injured by the embargo acts, that w T hen he died in 1812, at the age
of forty-one, his estate when settled showed nothing over outstanding
obligations, and his son Joseph, Henry Austin Whitney's father,
was left an orphan when sixteen years old — "without a friend in the
world to whom he had a right to look for assistance and nothing to
depend upon for a maintenance but his own exertions," as he
expressed himself in a letter written at the time. His inheritance,
however, was a keen sense of honor, a sound judgment, and an
energetic temperament. Before he reached his majority he had
been admitted as a partner to a business that was sufficiently lucra-
tive to enable him each year to lay aside something for the future.
By his careful management and the most strict integrity he gradually
developed a business of large proportions. His sagacity enabled his
firm to pass through the financial crises of 1837 and 1857, without
their credit being questioned. Those were periods when many com-
mercial houses that had been considered among the strongest were
obliged to suspend payment. He was a thoughtful man, of cultivated
tastes, a constant and careful reader, and was anxious that his chil-
dren, of whom he had but two who lived beyond infancy, should have
every educational advantage. In 1822 he married Elizabeth, the
second daughter of John and Mary (Tewksbury) Pratt. She was of
a happy, vivacious temperament, was a model house-keeper of the old
school, and was proud and fond of her husband, as he in turn was
of her. He died at Boston, Sept. 11, 1869.

Henry Whitney's* boyhood was passed in Boston and its neighbor-
hood, and his early education was received at private schools in
Boston in winter, and in country ministers' families and boarding
schools in summer. His parents moved from Purchase Street to 59
High Street in 1831, and in 1838 from there to the house now
numbered 146 Tremont Street. His sister Caroline (now Mrs.
Hezron Ayres Johnson of New York) was three years older than
he, and consequently not so much of a companion as his boy cousins,

* He was christened Henry Augustus Whitney, but his name was changed to Henry
Austin Whitney by decree of Probate Court, February, 1857.

1891.] Henry Austin Whitney. Ill

George Langdon Pratt and Sidney Bartlett, who were near his age
and were his constant play-fellows. In 1840, with his cousins and
other Boston boys of his own age, he was at Asa Wing's well known
boarding school of that day, at Sandwich. His school life there as
elsewhere passed happily, and in the autumn of that year he began
to fit for Harvard College at Chauncy-Hall School under Messrs.
Thayer and dishing. He gave this glimpse of his school life there
when writing in his class-book at the time of leaving college: — "I
began to fit for college, joining the class of Cunningham, Ellis, Law-
rence and Stearns of f ours' [college class], and to begin fitting was
about all that I think any of us ever did. Lawrence's besetting sin
was his bad habit of looking at notes during recitations ; Cunning-
ham was frequently taken to task for warbling Ethiopian melodies ;
Stearns having hung the teachers in effigy from the ceiling by means
of spit-balls, was threatened with expulsion ; and we all, as I
remember, had a propensity for attending auctions during school
hours. With the exception of a few exciting incidents of this nature
all went smoothly until the time of our entering the University in
1842, which good fortune, rather than proper attainments, enabled
us tc do."

In college he was a general favorite with his classmates, as his
temperament and characteristics were such as to win for him not
only the good will of all with whom he came in contact, but more
than this, the esteem and friendship of many. In after life he
numbered his college friends among his closest friends. He was
Krokodeilos of the Hasty Pudding Club, a member of the Porcellian
Club, and of the Phi Beta Kappa, President of the Pierian Sodality,
and Chief Marshal of his class on Commencement Day. He was also
one of several who in 1844 formed the first college boat club, and
one of those who took part in the last annual parade of the Navy
Club. He was at one time suspended for holding office in a society,
some :aembers of which created a disturbance in which he did not
participate ; and, while he had his share in many college pranks, they
were in the main harmless fun and the result of exuberant spirits
and a quick wit. One that he always laughed over and that is in-
dicative of others, was when a classmate was suspended, as his friends
thought unjustly. At the time appointed for the unfortunate to
leave Cambridge, a barouche drawn by four horses and accompanied
by four outriders in tall hats and white trousers drove into the Col-
lege yard. The hero of the day was presented with a pair of white
kid gloves, which he accepted with great dignity and then seated
himself in the barouche. The scene was most ludicrous, and of
course the participants missed no opportunity to make it more so.
linally, cheered by the students and jeered by the townspeople,
the barouche and its escort dashed off for Boston. Owing to the
importance of the occasion they neglected to pay toll at the bridge,
and finally brought up at the Tremont House. Henry Whitney

178 Henry Austin Whitney. [July,

was one of the outriders on this occasion, and while he probably
was not the sole originator of this prank, doubtless like iEneas : —
"quotum pars magna fuit"

A memorandum made by his father in his sophomore year shows
what impressed an older person as important features in his career at
the time : — "During the winter vacation Plenry has been required to
study Latin and recite twice a week to Mr. Gushing to make up
deficiencies. By his own request he has been excused from the study
of mathematics. His great fault is wasting his time attending to
too many things, the want of a fixed purpose, of fixed attention, of
some regular system. Last vacation he took lessons on the flute
and is doing so again this vacation."

In his summer vacation in 1844 his ideas were broadened by his first
extended journey. This was made in company with his classmate
T. Bigelow Lawrence and an older gentleman who acted as mentor.
They visited the principal Western Cities where they had letters to
and met many people. They also visited the Mammoth Cave, Gen.
Jackson at the Hermitage, the Mormon Temple at Nauvoo, the
Falls of St. xVnthony, and returned home by way of the great lakes
and Niagara.

He graduated from Harvard College in the famous class of 1846,
that has on its rolls the names of manv distino-uished men, and while
his college course was not productive of high rank in scholarship, it
was doubtless the chief influence that acted to call into existence a
strong literary taste. Throughout life, literature was to him all that
Cicero claimed for it when he said, " Iltcc studio, adolescent iam alunt,
senectutem oblectaut, secundas res ornant, adcersis solatium ac
perfugium prosbent, delectantdomi, non impediunt foris, pernoc-
tant nobiscum, peregrinantur , rusticantur : " — For, trained to be-
come familiar with books in his youth, they were a source of pleasure
to him as the years rolled by. His familiarity with authors added
much to his personal attractions in prosperity, and when dark days
came to his home gave a refuge and solace that otherwise he would
not have had. At home literature was a pleasure to him, while in
business transactions it in no wise hampered him. Many a night he
passed reading and writing, and when travelling he often turned
aside from the beaten track to visit some literary man, or some spot
that was usually unfrequented by travellers, but was connected in
his mind with some noteworthy incident familiar to him from his
reading. In the country, too, as elsewhere, his books were never
far from him.

On leaving college, influenced perhaps by hereditary tendency,
doubtless by his father's success, he chose a mercantile career rather
than a professional one. He got his first insight of a mercantile life
as clerk in a dry goods house, where he was for two years after leaving
college. He next became a clerk with his father's firm, the house of
Joseph Whitney & Co., which manufactured men's boots and brogans

1891.] Henry Austin Whitney. 179

in several New England towns, and sold them in the south and south-
west. In 1849 lie was admitted a partner in the firm. After his
father retired from business, at the close of the year 1866, he con-
tinued with the remaining partners under the firm name of James L.
Gorham & Co. till 1872, when the firm was dissolved. Up to the
time of the rebellion the business was very successful, but that
caused them to make heavy losses. They lost not only through the
total repudiation of debts by almost all of their customers in the
slave states, who in common with the opinion generally prevalent in
the south, looked upon secession as something that justified the
repudiation of all northern debts ; but they also lost by the market
being taken from them where most of their sales had previously been
made. From this blow they soon recovered, however ; they found
new markets, and were again successful. But competition gradually
became close, business methods changed and new ones came into
vogue among their competitors that to them seemed neither wise nor
prudent. As a result the copartnership was dissolved and at an
extremely fortunate time ; for the great fire of 1872 and the financial
crisis of 1873 both followed within two years.

In 1852 Mr, Whitney was married to Fanny Lawrence (chris-
tened Mary Frances), the youngest daughter of William Lawrence,
a well known and respected Boston merchant who had died four
years previously, and his wife Susan Ruggles (Bordman) Lawrence.
Fanny Lawrence, as she was always called, and which name she
assumed when married, was born in Bulfinch Street, Boston, Aug.
19, 1828. By the removal of her family to 150 Tremont Street, the
young people became neighbors and an intimacy ripening into affec-
tion gradually grew between them. They were married by the Rev.
Samuel K. Lothrop, D.D., March 3, 1852. Their marriage was
in all respects a happy one. She was an affectionate wife, a devoted
mother to the six children that were born to them, and was his con-
stant companion at home and on most of his journeys whether
of business or pleasure. For fifteen yean their happiness was
unclouded, but in the autumn of 1866, Oct. 23, they lost their
eldest son, Henry Lawrence, by a fatal gunning accident. He was
a bright, promising boy of thirteen, and his death threw a dark
shadow for a time over the household.

To speak more in detail of the literary tastes already referred to :
Mr. Whitney was always an extensive reader. He read on all sub-
jects, rapidly, thoroughly, and remembered what he read. At one
time the study of Milton's writings absorbed his attention, and he
made a fine collection of various editions of Milton, and works
bearing on this subject. The authorship of the Junius Letters was
a question he often puzzled over and never wearied in discussing.
His interest in this question was first aroused by its being given as
the subject for a theme, when he was in college. Massachusetts and
New England history and biography were subjects in which he
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180 Henry Austin Whitney. [July,

always took deep interest. Antiquarian matters and genealogy at times
absorbed his attention, and to the study of genealogy, particularly
as bearing on his own Family, he gave much time when a young man.
His genealogical gleanings were for the most part privately printed
and distributed gratuitously among those who were interested in the
subjects on which he wrote, and to which his collections and com-
pilations related. Such other writings of his as were published were
in the form of occasional articles on passing events and historical
matters, and were printed in periodicals or as contributions to books
in the preparation of which he was interested. He also wrote many
biographical notices of friends and classmates for various publications,
and numerous reports and pamphlets relating to mercantile affairs
and associations with which he was connected. On the 6th of
February, 1856, he was elected a member of the New-England
Historic Genealogical Society, and on March 11, 1858, was elected
a resident member of the Massachusetts Historical Society. In the
latter society he served as one of the Standing Committee in 1859-60,
as one of the Committee of Publications of three volumes of
"Proceedings," and as one of the Committee on Memorials of the
Rebellion. In 1863 he was admitted a member of the Prince
Society. The following is a list of his publications :

An article entitled "The Descendants of John and Elinor Whitney of
Watertown, Mass," printed in the New-England Historical and Genealogi-
cal Register, nine and six pages, April and July, 1857. This was revised
and privately reprinted the same year, under the title:

"A Brief Account of the Descendants of John and Elinor Whitney of
Watertown, Mass.," 100 copies, 26 pages, 8vo.

He also printed privately : — " Memoranda relating to the Ancestors of
Samuel Whitney and their families." This was printed in three parts. It
was not intended for distribution, but as a convenient way of preserving
bulky manuscript, for future reference.

"Appendix to first generation," 10 copies, 17 pages, royal 4to. Oct. 1858.

"Appendix to third generation," 10 copies, 12 pages, royal 4to. Nov. 1858.

" Appendix to fourth generation," 20 copies, 36 pages, royal 4to. Mar. 1859.

"Memoranda relating to Families of the Name of Whitney in England,"
10 copies, 11 pages, royal 4 to. 1859.

" Family papers of William Bordman and William Lawrence." This
was printed for the use of the Trustees under the will of William Lawrence,
and was originally intended to be merely a copy of his will, but was enlarged
by the addition of genealogical statistics and other material, 6 copies, 48
pages, royal 4to. 1860.

"Incidents in the Life of Samuel Whitney, together with some account of
his descendants, and other Family Memorials," 100 copies, 142 pages, royal
4to. 1860.

" Early Settlers of Hingham. Extracts from the Minutes of Daniel
Cushing, with a Photograph of his Manuscript List; also some Account of
John Cutler, one of the Early Settlers of Hingham," 24 copies, 28 pages,
royal 4 to. 1865.

" Wills relating to the name of Whitney in Buckinghamshire and Oxford-

1891.] Henry Austin Whitney. 181

shire, England, 1549-1603, with a pedigree," 12 copies, 23 pages, royal
4to. 18G5.

" A review of the Handwriting of Junius professionally investigated by
Chas. Chabot, etc.," which he reprinted from the London Times and wrote
a prefatory notice to, pamphlet, 1874.

"The first known use qf Whitney as a Surname," 50 copies, 19 pages,
royal 4to. 1875.

Among other work that he did may be noted " A review of Thos. Keight-
ley's Life of Milton," 17 pages, North American Review, April. 1856.

Also material that he placed at the disposal of the Rev. Henry Green
for use in his " Facsimile reprint of Whitney's choice of Emblems. Lon-
don, Chester, and Nantwich, 1866," for which Mr. Green makes acknow-
ledgment.

A review in the Nation, Dec. 17, 1874, of John E. Bailey's "Life of
Thomas Fuller. London and Manchester, 1874." In the book Mr. Bailey
makes acknowledgment of some information he communicated.

He was also one of the committee that prepared the volume "In Com-
memoration of the one hundred and twenty-fifth Anniversary of St. Andrew's
Lodge, Boston. 1887."

His library was an excellent one. He became the owner of some
five thousand well selected volumes and, except his Miltons, he
aimed in collecting to secure books for the sake of their subject mat-
ter rather than because they were rare editions. To such historical
works as were meritorious, but not of a sufficiently popular character
to be pecuniarily successful, he was always a liberal subscriber.

His home in Boston was at 54 Boylston Street, from the time of
his marriage till 1886. In 1854 he first made Brush Hill in Milton
his summer home, and always went there afterwards, except a few
summers before 1864. In that year he took the house that he had
previously lived in there, on a long lease, and in 1870 he became a
legal resident of the town. In 18G5 and subsequently he became
the owner of about one hundred and fifty acres of land on and near
Brush Hill, and in 1882 first occupied a large and handsome house
that he had built for himself on this place. There he passed two
winters previously to occupying, a few months before his death, his
new city house at 261 Marlborough Street, that he had taken much
pleasure in building.

He was fond of his country life and the freedom it gave, and
enjoyed walking and driving. He was a lover of nature and in
arboriculture took much pleasure. He liked to wander among his
trees, to watch their growth, to give directions about planting new
or trimming old ones, and would himself lop any dead branches or
offensive sprouts that he could reach. His especial care was for two
chestnut trees that he, his Wife, and children planted from seed a
few days before the death of his eldest son. Before his own death
they had grown to be tall and vigorous young trees.

In the welfare of the town of Milton and in matters pertaining to
it he took a lively interest. In the excellent town history written
by Rev. Dr. Teele, in accordance with a vote of the town in 1884,

182 Henry Austin Whitney. [July,

which is a model that future town historians would do well to keep in
sight, he was especially interested. An attractive feature of the
book is the introduction of wood cuts of the old houses of the town.
These were contributed by Mr. Whitney. The town appropriation
was not sufficient to admit of their introduction, and had it not been
for his thoughtfulness they would have been omitted.

After his retirement from active business in December, 1871, he
occupied himself for two years with the care of various mercantile
and fiduciary interests. From 18G3 he had been a director of the Mer-
chants' and Miners' Transportation Company, a line of steamships
between Boston and Baltimore, of which his father had been one of
the founders. To the affairs of this company he gave a good share
of his time at this period. In later years he was Vice President of
the company. He also interested himself with others in the incor-
poration of the New-England Trust Company, the first trust company
chartered by the state, and was one of its directors and a member of
the finance committee up to the time of his death ; was a director
in the Shoe and Leather Dealers' National Bank ; a trustee of the
Provident Institution for Savings and a member of the board of
investment ; and a director of the Boston & Providence Railroad
from 1871. Besides these affairs he had the care of several estates
as trustee.

In 1874 he was chosen President of the Suffolk National Bank
and served till Feb. 15, 187(3, when, though he remained a director
till he died, he resigned as President, to accept the Presidency
of the Boston & Providence Kailroad to which he had been elected.
His previous connection with the Baltimore Steamship Company had
made him familiar with the business of transportation, but what was
fully as important, he had a clear head for finance. The previous
year during an eight months absence in Europe of Gov. Clifford,
who was then President of the railroad, he had acted for him ; so
that, when chosen, he was well qualified to assume the duties of the
office. He remained President of the company till his death.
While in general his management of its affairs was marked by con-
servatism, the stockholders' interests were cared for and guarded
with an eye to the future equally with the present ; the policy toward
the travelling public was liberal and satisfactory ; and except for the
unfortunate accident at the South Street bridge, the company was
prosperous and unusually free from accidents. When he became
President of the road the stock was selling at 145, and at the time of
his death was selling on a basis of 292.* Meanwhile the stockholders
had received dividends of from six to ten dollars per share in each
year.

Besides the associations and business enterprises already referred

* This includes the premium paid by the Old Colony Railroad Company, when they
leased the Boston & Providence Railroad, which was distributed among stockholders as
an extra dividend.

1891.] Henry Austin Whitney, 183

to, he was connected with various other business, literary, benevolent,
and social corporations and associations. At various times he served
as Trustee of the Massachusetts General Hospital, Secretary of the
Boston Dispensary, Director of the Detroit, Lansing and Northern
Railroad, Director of the North American Insurance Co., and in
1862, when Dr. Hill was inaugurated as President of Harvard Col-
lege, he was Chief Marshal. At the time of his death he was Yice
President of the Humane Society of Massachusetts, member of the
Massachusetts Charitable Pire Association, Past Master of St.
Andrew's Lodge of Freemasons (his grandfather Joseph Whitney
became a member of this lodge in 1791), Director of the Boylston
Insurance Co., Director of the Boston and Roxbury Mill Corporation,
Trustee of the Harvard College Loan Fund, Secretary of his college
class, an office that he had filled since 1852 in a manner most
acceptable to his classmates, and was a member of several social
clubs.

In politics Mr. Whitney was a whig, and afterwards a republican,
though in 1860 he cast his vote for the Bell and Everett electors, in
the belief that there was a way out of the political troubles of that
time other than war. His sympathies for the negro race were strong,
and he said his blood boiled when he saw the fugitive slave Burns
marched down State Street to be returned to slavery : but he had no
sympathy with the abolitionists of the period preceding the war, and
regarded them in much the same light as he did secessionists. His
views as an emancipationist were practical, however, as this illustra-
tion shows. He chanced to have in his employ in 1859 a mulatto
who had gained his freedom, but who had left an only son in Nor-
folk, Virginia, where he was held a slave. Mr. Whitney made an
arrangement with the father by which he was to buy the boy, and
ten dollars a month was to be deducted from the father's wages till
the cost was repaid, lie made the purchase, paid four hundred
dollars and received his bill of sale for "one mulatto boy," and a
regular bill of lading for him, when he was shipped to Boston by
steamer, as though he had been a barrel of oysters. The father
kept his part of the bargain and worked well and faithfully till more
than half of the cost was repaid, when the balance was given to him.

With the outbreak of the rebellion Mr. Whitney became a firm
supporter of the government and his inclinations were to take an
active part in the struggle, but he yielded to his wife's entreaties and
staid by his family.

He never held political office, but often exerted himself in political
movements in favor of measures that he thought right, and never
neglected his duty at the ballot box. Perhaps the only exception
was his neglecting to vote for presidential electors in 1884.

In religion he was a Unitarian and Christian in the broadest
sense. Discarding dogmas, he loved his fellow-men and walked up-
rightly among them, doing to others as he would be done by. In

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fact he was a gentleman in the fullest sense of the word. As a boy
and young man he went with his parents to the Federal St. Church.
After his marriage he became a member of the "Church and Society
in Brattle Square," and when that congregation dispersed he became
a pew holder in the Unitarian Church at Milton. He showed his
independence of character in religious matters at the time he was
graduating from college as he did in all matters where he thought it
right, by positively refusing Dr. Gannett when he asked him in the
presence of his father to become a teacher in the Sunday school.
When asked his reason for refusing he frankly admitted that he did
not believe in Sunday schools, as he thought that children had
enough school in the rest of the week and that they should not be
obliged to hurry away from home on Sunday morning. His father
afterwards asked him as a favor to do as Dr. Gannett asked, and in
deference to his father's wishes he served for a time as a teacher in
the Federal Street Church Sunday School.

"While he was a public-spirited citizen and a liberal giver, he dis-
liked any public notice of himself and never spoke in public meet-
ings, except where circumstances in connection with business matters
made it necessary for him to do so. As a conversationalist he in-
variably appeared to advantage, and as his manners were naturally
affable and courteous and he had a fine sense of humor, his society
was in constant demand among the many in his native city who
appreciated these qualities. Hospitable and cordial in his greeting,
his friends always met with a warm welcome at his home, whether
they came by previous invitation or dropped in upon him by chance,
and many are the recollections that remain of pleasant hours passed
in his company. His friends and social acquaintances were numer-
ous, and with young people he was always a favorite. At the time
of his death Mr. George B. Chase, in addressing the Massachusetts
Historical Society, said : —

"The kind attention he showed to children was but one indication
of a rare sweetness of disposition. To young meu he was always attractive
for the ready sympathy and generous recognition he showed when they
came to him for assistance or friendly advice. * * * Yet, after all, it was
his simple, generous nature, his manly and honorable life — adorned with so
many graces of manner and of deed, of pleasant wit, of kind thought and
friendly counsel — that will cause the great number who called him friend,
long to mourn his loss, and always to keep his memory green in their
hearts."

Mr. Whitney was about the average height, erect in his carriage,
quick in his movements, and walked with an active step. Whether
driving or walking he would constantly stop to exchange a friendly
word with passing acquaintances.

As has already been said his family relations were extremely
happy. His father lived to a mature age to die highly respected
after he had accomplished a good life's work, and his mother sur-

1891.] Henry Austin Whitney, 185

vived him. He lived to see both a son and a daughter happily
married and to have two grandchildren near him. But the year
1SS3 had brought a terrible blow to him in the loss of his wife.
Mrs. Whitney died at their city home January 28, 1883, and though
she left with her husband and children those happy memories of kind
words and loving care that death fortunately cannot destroy, the
companion of over thirty years was gone and the home was changed.

Connected with the life of Mr. Whitney there were few if any
episodes of general public interest. Like his ancestors he bore his
part as one of the many in the community in which his lot was cast,
reputably and industriously ; and both as a private citizen and while
filling the semi-public offices to which he was called he worked for
the common good. A man above the average in intelligence and
refinement, who exerts his influence to secure conscientious and
honest management and stamps with his character extended business
affairs, as he did, leaves an impression for good not alone on the
many with whom he comes directly in contact, but also on the
community to which the example of fairness and honesty is given.

Respected by his business associates as a man of liberal ideas,
sound judgment, and upright business methods ; esteemed by his
friends as a good friend in adversity as w r ell as in prosperity ; loved
by his wife and children as a husband and father whose thoughts
were constantly of his home and how he might make it bright and
cheerful ; and blessed by many whom he had at one time or another
helped over hard places, he passed a useful life. While in common
with all mortals he had faults, the good so largely predominated as to
leave little to be criticized.

February 19, 1889, while present at a hearing of a legislative
committee to favor the continued publication of the Province Laws,
and at a time when he was apparently in vigorous health, he was
suddenly seized with violent pain and called a carriage to drive him
home. By the time he got there he was suffering intensely and
physicians were immediately summoned, but medical skill proved of
no avail. A hemorrhage of the pancreas, from which there was no
hope of recovery, had occurred ; and on the twenty-first of February,
after he had arranged a few affairs that he had on his mind and said
good-bye to his children, without regrets for the past or fears for
the future and at peace with all mankind, he ceased to breathe.
Two days later, after funeral services at King's Chapel, his body
was buried at Mt. Auburn Cemetery beside those of his wife and
eldest son.

His five children who survived him were :

Joseph Cutler, b. Dec. 7, 1856; m. Georgiana Havward. One son.
Ellerton Pratt, b. Aug. 21, 1858.

Elizabeth, b. Mar. 23, 18G0 ; m. James Jackson Minot, M.D. One son
Constance, b. May 11, 1865; has since m. Franz Edouard Zerrahn.
Hugh, b. Sept. 7, 1870.

186 Henry Austin Whitney* [July,

Besides various mention of Mr. Whitney in the daily papers at
the time of his death, appropriate notice of it was taken by several
of the associations with which he was connected. Of these notices
the more important were as follows : —

A memoir prepared by Mr. Edward Bangs for the Proceedings
of the Massachusetts Historical Society, that was reprinted in
pamphlet form, 10 pages, March, 1890.

A brief memoir by Mr. Hamilton Andrews Hill, published in the
Begister of April, 1889, under Necrology.

A memoir published by The Massachusetts Council of Deliberation
of the Ancient Accepted Scottish Bite of Masonry in their Proceed-
ings for 1889. Amono- the eulogistic remarks that this contains,
are these :

"The solid qualities of his judgment in business affairs, and the admirable
executive ability that characterized him, did not more surely command the
respect of the business community than did the courtesy and frankness of
his manners and the generosity of his heart towards appeals of misfortune
or merit." * * *

" The good mason has ceased to be with us. The good father has gone
on his eternal journey. His children, his friends, his associates, and the
Masonic Fraternity mourn for one whose virtues, like pure gold, endured
the tests of the crucible of life."

Also resolutions adopted by the directors of the Boston & Provi-
dence Bailroad, that express tersely much the same idea of his
character as this memoir is intended to convey :

"Voted, that the directors desire to express their sense of the loss they
have suffered, in common with the rest of the community, in the sudden
death of Henry Austin Whitney."

"Elected a director of the road in 1871, and serving as its president
since 1875, he has rendered long, faithful and valuable service which de-
serves to be remembered. Liberal in his conceptior of the duty which a
railroad owes to the public, vigilant of the interests of the stockholders, of
kind and generous impulses, of unswerving integrity in the management of
the trust confided to him, his performance of the duties of his office merited
and achieved success."

"His cultivated intelligence, his ready wit, his genial and social disposi-
tion, and the courtesy which marked his intercourse with all, won him
many friends, to whom his loss will bring enduring sorrow."

Another human life has swept by in the stream of eternity, but
the ripples it made in the current in passing have left their marks
on the shore ;

" And learning lives, and vertu still doth shine,
"When follie dies, and ignoraunce doth pine."

1891.1 Positive Pedigrees and Authorized Arms. 187

POSITIVE PEDIGREES AND AUTHORIZED ARMS;

An attempt at a List of Settlers named in Savage's Genealogical Dictionary

of New England, whose Ancestors are recorded in the Heraldic

Visitations of England, and whose Descendants are

probably living in the United States of

America.

By William S. Appleton, A.M., of Boston, Mass.

1. Alsop, Joseph, of New Haven, Conn.

From Alsop, Derbyshire ; in Visitation of Derbyshire.

Arms — Sable, three cloves volant Argent, beaks and legs Gules.

Evidence: Will of John Alsop of Bonsai], Derbyshire, 1643, " my
two brothers and sister now living in New England." The Alsop
pedigree has not yet been studied as it should be, but there is
no doubt as to the essential facts. I had taken a note of the
will before it was printed in Mr. Waters's Gleanings.

2. Appleton, Samuel, of Ipswich, Mass.

From Little Waldingfield, Suffolk; in Visitation of Suffolk.

Arms — Argent, a fess Sable between three apples Gules, leaved and
stalked Vert.

Evidence: Will of Robert Ryece of Preston, Suffolk, 1637, who
married Mary Appleton of Little Waldingfield, " my loving
Brother in Law Samuel Appleton now dwelling at Ipswich in
New England." See also Lechford's Note-Book as published by
the American Antiquarian Society.

3. Broughton, Thomas, of Boston, Mass.

From Longdon, Staffordshire; in Visitation of Staffordshire.
. Irms — Gules, a chevron between three brocks Argent.
Evidence: Visitation of Staffordshire, 1664, "now residing in New
England."

4. Bruen, Obadiah, of New London, Conn.

From Bruen Stapleford, Cheshire; in Visitation of Cheshire.

Arms — Argent, an eagle displayed Sable.

Evidence : I am not aware of any contemporary authority, but there
seems to be no possible doubt of the fact as stated in the reprint
at New York in 1857 of " The very singular Life of John Bruen
Esquire * * *" (father of Obadiah), originally published in 1641.

5. Bulkley, Rev. Peter, of Concord, Mass.

From Odell, Bedfordshire; in Visitations of Bedfordshire and

Cheshire.
Arms — Argent, a chevron between three bull's heads cabossed Sable.
Evidence: Life of Rev. Peter Bulkley by Rev. Cotton Mather. See

also " The Bulkeley Family * * *," Hartford, 1875.

6. Chauncy, Rev. Charles, of Cambridge, Mass.

From Yardley, Hertfordshire ; in Visitation of Hertfordshire.

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188 Positive Pedigrees and Authorized Arms. [July,

Arms — Gules, a cross patonce Argent, on a chief Azure a lion

passant Or.
Evidence: Will of Judith Chauncy of Yardly, 1657, "my dear and

loving brother Mr. Charles Chauncy minister of God's word and

now living in New England." See also " Memorials of the

Chaunceys * * *," Boston, 1858.

7. Chester. Leonard, of Weathersfield, Conn.

From Blaby, Leicestershire ; in Visitation of Leicestershire.
Arms — Ermine, on a chief Sable a griffin passant with wings endorsed

Argent.
Evidence : Grave-stone of Leonard Chester at Weathersfield, " late

of the town of Blaby."

8. Davenport, Rev. John, of New Haven, Conn.

From Coventry, Warwick; in Visitations of Warwick and Cheshire.

Arms — Argent, a chevron between three crosses-crosslet fitchy Sable.

Evidence: Mather's Magnalia. See also " History and Genealogy
of the Davenport Family * * *\" New York, 1851, and Supple-
ment to the same volume, Stamford, Conn., 1876.

9. Davie, Humphrey, of Boston, Mass.

From Greedy, Devonshire; in Visitation of Devonshire.

Arms — Quarterly, 1 and 4, Argent, a chevron between three mullets
pierced Gules; 2 and 3, Azure, three cinquefoils Or, on a chief
of the last a lion passant Gules.

Evidence: Succession to the Baronetcy. See also Vivian's "Visi-
tations of Devonshire."

10. Drake, John, of Boston, Mass.

From Wiscomb, Devonshire; in Visitation of Devonshire.

Arms — Argent, a wyvern with wings displayed and tail nowed

Gules.
Evidence: Will of Francis Drake of Esher, Surrey, 1634, "John

Drake mv cousin William's sou * # # in New England."

11. Fawkener, Edmond, of Andover, Mass.

From King's Cleere. Hampshire; in Visitation of Hampshire.

Arms — Sable, three falcons Argent, beaked, legged and belled Or.

Evidence: Will of Francis Fawkener of King's Cleere, 1662, "my
brother Edmond Fawconor that is living in 2^ew England." The
Fawkener pedigree needs study even more than the Alsop.

12. Fexwick, George, of Say brook, Conn.

From Brinckborue, Northumberland; in Visitation of Northumber-
land.

Arms — Argent, three martlets Gules, on a chief of the last three
martlets of the field.

Evidence: His own will of 1656 aud 1657, at London. Perhaps
the blood is only found here in the descendants of his sister
Elizabeth, wife of John Cullick of Boston, called Collet in the
Visitation.

13. Gayer, William, of Nantucket, Mass.

From Trenbrace, Cornwall, and Plymouth ; in Visitation of Cornwall.
Arms — Pennine, a fleur-de-lis and chief Sable.

Evidence: Will of Sir John Gayer of Bombay, 1710, "my brother
William Gayer of the island of Nantucket."

1891.] Positive Pedigrees and Authorized, Arms. 189

14. Hanburt, William, of Boston, Mass.

From Wolverhampton, Staffordshire; in Visitation of Staffordshire.
Arms — Or, on a bend engrailed Vert, cotized Sable, three bezants.
Evidence : Visitation of Staffordshire, 16G 4, " died in New England."

15. Harlakenden, Roger, of Cambridge, Mass.

From Earl's Colne, Essex; in Visitations of Essex and Kent.

Arms — Azure, a fess Ermine between three lion's heads erased Or.

Evidence: His own will in the first volume at the Suffolk Registry
in Boston, Mass. Roger Harlakenden had two daughters, but it
is probable that the blood can only be found here in the descen-
dants of his sister Mabel, wife of John Hayues.

16. Hunlock, John, of Boston, Mass.

From Wingerworth, Derbyshire; in Visitation of Derbyshire.
Arms — Azure, a fess between three tiger's heads erased Or.
Evidence: Bassano's MS. Genealogies of Gentry of Derbyshire about
1700, "living at Boston in New England."

17. Jeffrey, William, of Newport, R. I.

From Chittingley, Sussex; in Visitation of Sussex.

Arms — Azure fretty Or, on a chief Argent a lion passant guardant
Gules.

Evidence: His own will, 1675, " mother Audry Jeffrey of Chitting-
ley." See also Berry's Sussex Genealogies, and Horslield's
History of Lewes.

18. Leete, William, of Guilford, Conn.

From Dodington, Huntingdonshire ; in Visitation of Huntingdonshire.
Arms — Argent, a fess Gules between two rolls of matches Sable

kindled proper.
Evidence: Visitation of Huntingdonshire, 1G84, "Governor of

Harford in New England." See also " The Family of Leete

* * *" London, 1881.

19. Loavle, Percival, of Newbury, Mass.

From Clevedon and Portbury, Somersetshire; in Visitation of
Somersetshire.

Arms — Sable, a dexter hand couped at the wr st grasping three darts,
one in pale and two in saltire, Argent.

Evidence: Harleian MS. 1559 in British Museum, " in New Eng-
land 1639."

20. Palmes, Edward, of New Haven, Conn.

"From Melton, ? Leicestershire; in Visitations of Leicestershire and

Yorkshire.
Arms — Gules, three fleurs-de-lis Argent, a chief Vaire.
Evidence: Visitation of Leicestershire, 1681, "in New England."

21. Pelham, Herbert, of Cambridge, Mass.

From Laughton, Sussex and Boston, Lincolnshire ; in Visitation of

Sussex.
Arms — Quarterly, 1 and 4, Azure, three pelicans Argent, vulning

themselves proper; 2 and 3, Gules, two pieces of belt erect

palewise, buckles upwards Argent.
Evidence: His own will of 1672 at Loudon, and a MS. Genealogy

of 1693, printed in the New-England Historical and Genealogical

190 Positive Pedigrees and Authorized Ar*ms. [July,

22. Penhallow, Samuel, of Portsmouth, N. H.

From Penhallow, Cornwall; in Visitation of Cornwall.
Arms — Vert, a coney Argent.

Evidence: See "Penhallow Family * * *," Boston, 1885, and
Vivian's "Visitations of Cornwall."

23. Phippen, David, of Hingham, Mass.

From Weymouth, Dorsetshire; in Visitation of Cornwall.
Arms — Argent, two bars and iu chief three escallops Sable.
Evidence: Will of George Phippen of Truro, Cornwall, 1650, "my
brother David in New England."

24. Saltonstall, Sir Richard, of Watertown, Mass.

From Huntwicke, Yorkshire; in Visitation of Yorkshire.
Arms — Or, a bend between two eagles displayed Sable.
Evidence : See Bond's Genealogies and History of Watertown.

25. Snelling, William, of Boston, Mass.

From Chaddlewood, Devonshire ; in Visitation of Devonshire.
Arms — Argent, three griffin's heads erased Gules, a chief indented

Ermine.
Evidence: His own will of 1674 at Boston, "youngest sonn of the

late Thomas Suelling of Chaddenwood in Plimton mary in the

County of Devon."

26. Symonds, Samuel, of Ipswich, Mass.

From Great Yeldham, Essex; in Visitation of Essex.

Arms — Azure, a chevron engrailed between three trefoils slipped Or.

Evidence : Will of Richard Fitz Symonds of Great Yeldham,
1663, "my loving Brother Mr. Samuel Symonds of New Eng-
land;" also Genealogy of the Family written by Richard
Symonds, nephew of Samuel.

27. Thorndike, John, of Beverly, Mass.

From Great Carleton, Lincolnshire ; in Visitation of Lincolnshire.

Arms — Argent, six gouttes three two and one Gules, on a chief of the
last three leopard's faces Or.

Evidence : Will of the Rev. Herbert Thorndike, Prebend of West-
minster, in which he mentioned his nephews and nieces born in
New England.

28. Willis, George, of Hartford, Conn.

From Fenny Compton, Warwick ; in Visitation of Warwick.
Arms — Argent, a chevron Sable between three mullets Gules.
Evidence: His own will of 1644 at London.

29. Wlnthrop, John, of Boston, Mass.

From Groton, Suffolk; in Visitation of Suffolk.

Arms — Argent, three chevronels embattled Gules, over all a lion

rampant Sable, armed and langued Azure.
Evidence: See "Life and Letters of John Winthrop," Boston,

1864 and 1867.

1891.] Title and History of the Henry Vassall Estate. 191

"TITLE AND HISTORY OF THE HENRY VASSALL
ESTATE,"* CAMBRIDGE, MASS.

By the late Samuel Batchelder, Esq., of Cambridge, Mass.

The records of Cambridge commence in the year 1632.

"January 7, 1632. — It is ordered that no person whatsoever shall set up any
house in the bounds of the town without leave from the major part.

" December 2. — Ordered that no person shall fell any tree within the path
which goeth from Watertown to Charlestown.

" March 2, 1G3.3. — Granted John Benjamin all the ground between John Mas-
ters, his ground, and Anthony Couldbyes, provided that the Windmill hill shall
be reserved for the town's use. and a cart way t>.co rod* wide unto the same.

"January 5, 1634. — It is ordered that whosoever hath any lot granted by the
town, and shall not improve the same then it is to return to the Town, or it* he
shall improve the same, he shall first offer it to the town; if they refuse to give
him what charge he hath been at, then to have liberty to sell it to whom he can.

" February 6, 1636. — Granted to Mr. Green half an acre for a house lot next to
Mr. Cabot upon condition that if he go it shall return to the Town, only paying
the worth of his buildings and fencing aud breaking up. More granted unto '
"William Adams half an acre.
"Robert Parker half an acre.
" William Wilcox half an acre.

For possessions and boundaries of these half acre lots, see extract from Pro-
prietors' records."

The foregoing extracts from the Records of Cambridge fix the location
of the streets. The "path that leads from Watertown to Charlestown"
includes Brattle Street and Mason Street, as far as the Common, and the
cart way to Windmill hill is now Ash Street. But the boundaries of
Windmill hill, according to the records in the Town Book of 1633, reserved
for the use of the Town, with the cart way two rods wide to the same, were
not staked out until 1684, when a committee was appointed for the pur-
pose, who reported as follows:

" The East side thereof is bounded by Richard Eccles six rods and seven feet —
the Southerly side bounded on Charles River ten rods — the Westerly side on said
Eccles's marsh seven rods and a half — and the Northerly side on said Eccles' ten
rods and four feet."

By the above it would appear that Richard Eccles had become the owner
of the several grants to John Benjamin including his marsh, and this is
confirmed by the deed of John Murritt to Jonathan Remington in 16()a, in
which a, part of the western boundary refers to Richard Eccles as the
owner, and it appears also by the same deed that Eccles was also the owner
of the half acre lot formerly granted to William Wilcox adjoining that of
Nathaniel Green at the corner of Ash Street.

In the volume called the Proprietors' Records is the following order of
Court.

"April 1, lG34r. — It was ordered the constable and four of the chief inhabitants
of every town to be chosen by all the freeman there at town meeting, with the
advice of some one or more of the next assistants, shall make a survey of the

* The " Vassal 1 House" was owned and occupied, by rnv father. Samuel Batehclder,
from 1841 until his death, February 7, 1879J at the age of ninety-four years and eight
months [see Register, Vol. 33, p. 367]. The original of this paper was compiled and
written by him in September, 1877. John M. Batchelder, Cambridge.

VOL. XLV. 18*

192 Title and History of the Henry Vassall Estate. [July,

houses, backsides, cornfields, mowing-grounds and other lands improved or
inclosed or granted by special order of Court, of every free inhabitant there,
and shall enter the same in a book (fairly written in words at length, and not in
figures), with the several bounds and quantities by the nearest estimation, and
shall deliver a transcript thereof into the Court within six months, or on next
meeting, and the same so entered and recorded shall be a sufficient assurance to
every such free inhabitant, his and their heirs and assigns of such estate of
inheritance as they shall have in any lands or houses or tenements. The like
course to be taken for the assurance of all houses and town lots of all such as
shall be hereafter enfranchised, and every sale or grant of such houses or lots as
shall be from time to time entered into the said book by the said constable and
four inhabitants or their successors, who shall be still supplied upon death or
removal. For which entry the purchaser shall pay six pence, and the like sum
for a copy thereof, under the hands of the said surveyors or three of them."

According to the foregoing order of Court, the claims to real estate in
Cambridge were recorded in this volume denominated Proprietors' Records,
which, until the commencement of the Registry of Deeds for the County of
Middlesex about the year 1650, constituted the evidence of Title to Real
Estate.

In the early pages of this volume are recorded the following claims: —

" Oct. 10 th , 1635. — John Masters in West end. One house with other out-
buildings, backsides and planting grounds ; about seven acres— the highway to
Windmill hill South East— John Trollet South West— the highway to Water-
town North — John Prince North East. 1G35 — John Prince in West end about two
acres — John Masters South — Highway to Watertovvn North — Highway to Wind-
mill hill East."

"John Prince did not reside here, but removed to Hull, and under the order
passed January 5, 1G3L providing that the lots of. those who should not make
improvements shoult revert to the Town, the Town proceeded, "February 6,
163G, to make the following grants (Cambridge Records). Granted to Mr. Green
half an acre for a house lot next to Mr. Cabot, upon condition that if he go it
shall return again to the Town, — also granted unto Win. Adams half an acre —
Robert Parker half an acre — Wm. Wilcox half an acre."

The possessions and boundaries in these half acre lots are afterwards con-
firmed by a committee, under date of the 12th of the first mouth 1637, as
follows : —

We whose names are underwritten, being chosen surveyors for the Town of
Cambridge, do for this year enter the houses and 'ands of the inhabitants
thereof as follows :

Barnabas Lamson. Joseph Isaacs. John Moore.

" Wm. Adams, planter, one house and lot containing half an acre, abutting
on the highway that leads to Watertown, North — on the land of John Masters
both to the South and West — and to the land of Robert Parker East."

" To the widow of Bartholemew Green in west end, one house with half an
acre of land, the highway to Watertown North — John Masters South — John
Benjamin's highway East — William Wilcox West.

" To Robert Parker one house with garden and backsides, on the Lane to Water-
town in the West end — Wm. Wilcox East — John Masters South — Thomas Adams
West — highway North."

The possession of the half acre of Wilcox is recognized in the boundaries
of the two preceding lots, as between them.

"In 1639 Roger Bancroft bought of Nathaniel Sparhavvk one dwelling
house with about half an acre of ground to it that the house stands on, with
all the rights and privileges thereto belonging. Gary Latham South and
West — the highway North — Robert Parker Kast."

The wife of Gary Latham was a daughter of John Masters, by which
means he came iuto possession of the premises first granted to John Masters.

1801.] Title and History of the Henry Vassall Estate, 193

The preceding lot conveyed to Bancroft, according to the situation and
boundaries, must be the same a9 that assigned to Adams (Thomas or Wil-
liam). I find no conveyance to Sparhawk, but Mr. Paige says there was a
family comprising Thomas Adams, who sold a house near Fresh Pond to
Nathaniel Sparhawk in 1638, and William Adams, who owned a house south
of Brattle Street, and this family went with Hooker to Connecticut.

Mr. Paige says John Masters died December 22, 1639, and his widow
died December 26, 1639.

The claim of Cary Latham is entered in Proprietors' Records, Sept. 6th,
1642.

" In West end — One dwelling bouse with out-houses and seven acres of land —
more or less — John Bridge North West — Highway to Windmill Hill South East —
John Benjamin South West — Elizabeth Green, Wm. Wilcox, Robert Parker,
Roger Bancroft and highway to Watertown North East."

There is in Proprietors' Records the claim of " John Bridge bought of
Cary Latham half an acre — more or less of upland, the marsh South —
Thomas Marriot West — the highway to Watertown North — Cary Latham's
land East." John Bridge before this had a lot on the Watertown road, as
the Town 1637, August 14th, granted John Bridge "liberty to set the
porch of his house six feet into the highway," and the conveyance of Latham
extended his territory to the marsh.

Cary Latham removed to New London about 1646, and under date of
sixth month, '•• 1 646, conveys to Thomas Crosby one dwelling house and seven
acres of land — more or less — John Bridge Northwest — highway to Wind-
mill hill South east — his own land South west — Elizabeth Green, Wm.
Wilcox, Robert Parker, Roger Bancroft and highway to Watertown North
east."

According to the descriptions and boundaries in the preceding deed there
must have been at that date six dwelling houses fronting on Brattle Street,
on this estate — one on each of the half acre lots granted to Green, Wilcox,
Parker and Adams, and one on the live or six rods of the front, on Brattle
Street, of the seven acres granted to Masters, which included the row of
Hawthorn trees at the west of the present house, and the house of John
Bridge west of the row of trees. It these four half acre lots were laid out
four ro'ls on the street, and extending back 20 rods, of which there are
some other examples in original laying out of lots in Cambridge, the fourth
lot would cover a part of the ground occupied by the East wing of the present
house, which was not built until after those first houses built before 1640,
had gone to decay, except that at the corner of Ash Street, which must
have been a house of some consequence, as it was maintained in a habitable
condition until it was sold by Ebenezer Wyeth to John Vassall in 1741, and
on digging six or eight inches below the surface, at the present time, we
discover the remains of a pavement of small pebbles of different colors.

"February 26, 1645, Robert Bancroft bought of Thomas Crosby four acres
and thirty poles — more or less — John Bridge North-west and South west —
Edmund Frost South-east— His own land (Roger Bancroft's) Robert Parker and
highway to Watertown North east."

Mr. Paige says Thomas Crosby resided west of Ash Street, which estate
he sold partly to Edmund Frost in 1649, and to Richard Eccles in 1651,
at both which dales he resided in Rowley.

"In 1640, Robert Parker to Roger Bancroft one dwelling house with a barn
and about half an acre of land adjoining — more or less — being bounded on the

194 Title and History of the Henry Vassall Estate. [July,

said Roger Bancroft's house and yard on the north icest and on the south west —
Samuel Green on the South east — highway to Watertown North east."

By the foregoing conveyances Bancroft would be the owner of between
five and six acres of the premises, and we find no other record of any con-
sequence from 1649 to 1GG5, except the probate of the will of Thomas
Marratt, by which " the house and farm where my son John now lives " is
devised to him, which appears in the Inventory of the estate as, "The dwell-
ing house and outhouses that was Roger Bancrofts and eight acres of land "
valued at £56.

Mr. Paige says that Bancroft died in 1653 without children. We find
no conveyance to Thomas Marratt, but though he was the owner of several
parcels of real estate in Cambridge, there is no recorded title to be found
either in the Proprietors' Records or the Registry of Deeds for the County
of Middlesex.

Sept. 21st, 1G65. John Marratt conveys to Jonathan Remington " one dwelling
house, outhouses and barns, and five acres of land adjoining thereto, bounded
with a highway to Charles River South east — Nath'l Green. Richard Eccles and
highway North — John Marratt above said, West — Richard Eccles and Matthew
Bridge South west.

In the foregoing deed John Marratt conveys only five acres of the farm
of eight acres inherited from his father, bounding iu on the west in part on
his own laud.

September 22d. 1632. Jonathan Remington for the consideration of £120
conveys "to Andrew Belcher my messuage or tenement with the orchard and
land adjoining and belonging containing rive acres, be the same more or less —
situate and being in Cambridge aforesaid, butted and bounded Northerly upon
the land of Nath'l Green in part, the land of Richard Eccles in part, and partly
by a highway — South east upon a highway leading to Charles River — South west
upon land of Richard Eccles in part and the land of John Marratt in part — and
Westerly upon the land of Reuben Luxford, or however otherwise the same is
bounded or reported to be bounded."

By the will of Andrew Belcher, who died in 1717, Jonathan Belcher
inherited this estate, and December 1st, 1719, in consideration of the sum
of £220 conveyed to John Frizzell "all that certaiu tract or parcel of land,
situate, lying and being in Cambridge, in the County of Middlesex, and
province aforesaid, containing by estimation six acres, more or less, being
bounded northerly by the county road — North- westerly by land belonging
to the heirs of Reuben Luxford, deceased, and Amos Marratt, Southerly
by John Phillips' marsh — South westerly by a highway leading down to
the Windmill — and Northerly and Easterly by the house lot of the said John
Phillips, or however otherwise bounded or represented to be boumded,
together with the dwelling house, barn, out-houses, edifices, fences, profits,
privileges, rights, commodities and appurtenances to the said tract or parcel
of land belonging."

In the conveyance from John Marratt to Jonathan Remington the
northern boundary is partly on land of Nathaniel Green and Richard Eccles.
In the deed of Belcher to Frizzell the house plot of John Phillips comes
into the northerly and easterly boundary, instead of Richard Eccles.
Eccles died, according to Mr. Paige, previous to March, 1696. when his
estate was sold by his daughters, probably to Phillips. This was, no doubt,
the half acre originally granted to Wm. Wilcox, and now denominated the
house plot of Phillips, and which was purchased together with what is here
called Phillips's Marsh, at the sale of Eccles's estate

1891.] Title and History of the Henry Vassall Estate. 195

July 2G, 1736. Mercy Frizzell, widow of John Frizzell, Jr., conveys to John
Vassall in consideration of £1000 "A certain messuage or tenement situate,
lying and being in Cambridge in the County of Middlesex and Province afore-
said, containing by estimation seven acres of land — be it more or less — with
dwelling house, barn and outhouses thereon standing and being, bounded north-
Easterly partly with Samuel Bull and partly with the road leading to Watertown —
South westerly with Joseph B. Crackbone — North westerly with the heirs of
Luxford Fatten deceased and South easterly partly with Samuel Bull and partly
with a highway to the brick wharf."

As the above deed conveys one acre more than the deed to John Frizzell,
and omits the boundary on the house plot of John Phillips, it may be inferred
that this house plot had become part of the estate conveyed.

December 30, 1741. John Vassall conveys to his brother Henry Vassall " now
residing in Boston, New England, late of the Island of Jamaica, planter, in
consideration of £9050 New England currency, a certain messuage or tenement
lying and being in Cambridge aforesaid containing by estimation seven acres
of laud, be the same more or less, with dwelling nousc, barn and out houses
thereon standing and being bounded North east partly with land now or
late of Sam'l Bull and partly on the road leading to Watertown, South east
with Joseph Crackbone — North west with the heirs of Luxford Fatten deceased —
and South east partly with Sam'l Bull and partly with a highway to the brick
wharf, or however otherwise bounded, or reputed to be bounded, also all the
furniture of household of and belonging to the said dwelling-house (one bed
and furniture excepted, which is to be at my own option), also^one chariot, one
four wheel chaise, two bay stone horses, and two black geldings."

Also thirty acres of mowing and pasture land on the opposite side of Charles
River.

The territory conveyed by the preceding deed did not extend to the
corner of Ash Street, where the title of the half acre originally granted to
Bartholomew Green in 1636, after the death of Green and the sale of his
estate in 1707 by his heirs, had been continued

through Amos Marratt in 1723

and Joseph Crackbone in 1728

and Samuel Bull in 1734

and Ebenezer Wyeth in 1738

until it was sold November 27, 1741

by, John Wyeth to John Vassall in consideration of £260, "bounded

Northerly by the road leading to Watertown — North westerly by said Vas-

sall's land, — and South easterly by a way leading to Charles River." And

March 31, 1747, John Vassall to Henry Vassall in consideration of £700

old tenor conveys the same property to Henry Vassal]. This completes the

title to the estate to the Eastern boundary on Ash Street.

In 1741, at the time of the first deed from John Vassall to his brother,
and in the preceding deeds, the boundary of the estate on the West was, at
different periods, John Bridge, Matthew Bridge, Reuben Luxford and
Luxford Fatten, and this boundary is still indicated by the row of Haw-
thorn, Elm and Linden trees which probably stood near the western limits.

July 13, 1737, Rebecca Fatten, widow, gives a quit claim deed to John Vassall,
for the " consideration of £100 of all the right, title and estate which I, the said
Rebecca, have or ought to have of, in or unto a certain messuage and tract of
land situated in Cambridge, containing by estimation one acre and an half, more
or less, bounded North on the highway leading from Cambridge to Watertown —
East on the aforesaid John Vassall's land— South on Amos Marratt's marsh and
West on said Marratt's upland."

December 5, 17-1G, John Vassall to Henry Vassall "about an acre — bounded
Northerly on a road leading to Watertown— North westerly and South westerly
on land of said John Vassal! and Easterly on land of said Henry Vassall."

196 Title and History of the Henry Vassall Estate. [July,

The above deed and that from John Vassall to Henry Vassall dated
March 31, 1747, of the half acre purchased of Wyeth, completes the East
and West boundaries of the estate. Before this the title to the whole
territory was not united in one owner.

It seems therefore clear that the brick wall on Brattle and Ash Streets
must have been built by Henry Vassall after that date.

I have found no document or tradition to fix the time when the oldest
part of the present house was built, but it was probably about the ysar 1700.
The present proprietor in repairing the house in 1842 found the plastering
in such a condition that he had most of the house newly plasterud, and on
taking off the old plastering found that on the front of the house was done
when the lime was made by the burning of oyster shells, and the mortar was
full of pieces of shells. The front of the house and the west wing and
kitchen, one story in height, were probably built while the estate was owned
by Andrew Belcher, which was from 1682 to his death in 1717. The
estate was inherited by his son Jonathan Belcher, who sold it to John
Frizzell in 1719, at which time it must have been a suitable residence for
a Boston merchant of some note, who gave a bell to the new North Church,
and whose widow left a legacy of £200 to the poor of Boston.

While the estate was owned by this family, from 1719 to 1736, the
house was probably enlarged, and had been so much improved, that the
estate purchased for £220 was then sold to John Vassall, who found it a
suitable residence for his family, a year or two after his marriage with the
daughter of Lieut. Governor Spencer Fhipps. After the death of his wife,
in 1739, he sold it to his brother Henry in 1741, who was then about to
marry Penelope, daughter of Isaac Royall of Medford. He continued to
occupy the estate until the time of his death, in 1769, during which time he
built the east wing of the house, and no doubt made other additions and
improvements, as the different parts of the house show that it was built at
four different times.

Henry Vassall was reputed to have large estates in the West Indies, and
lived in princely style, but while he was making these improvements, in
1748, February 14th he mortgaged the estate and also 30 acres of land on
the south side of Charles River, to James Pitts for £779. 12. 6, and in
1765, October 2d, he sold the 30 acres to Ebenez( r Bradish, James Pitt3
giving a release of the same.

December 16, 1764, he gave a mortgage to Charles Russell of Lincoln,
for security for a bond for £SoG. 14. 8, which appears to have been given
for the marriage portion of his daughter, who was married to Charles Russell.
He also gave Sept. 7th, 1767, a mortgage to Michael Trollet for £225.

These mortgages remained unpaid at the time of his death in 1769. His
widow commenced the payment of them, and received a discharge on that
of Trollet, Nov. 10th, 1770, on payment of £266. 13. 4. for debt and
interest, but it is probable that on account of the troubles preceding the
Revolutionary war she was not able to accomplish it. She continued, how-
ever, to occupy the estate until the commencement of hostilities, when she
and her family left the country. They returned, however, after the
Revolution, and died here, the mother at the age of seventy-six and the
daughter at fifty-nine.

While the Revolutionary army was at Cambridge, no doubt this house was
the headquarters of the Surgeon -General and perhaps a hospital. Doctor
Benjamin Church, after he was detected in correspondence with the enemy,
was arrested here and confined to his quarters until his trial, and left a record

1891.] Title and History of the Henry Vassall Estate. 197

of his occupation of the house by his name cut with a pen knife on one of
the doors of his chamber, which is still legible though since covered with
several coats of paint.

James Pitts no doubt took possession of the estate under his mortgage,
as his heirs — viz.: John Pitts, Samuel Pitts and Lindall Pitts, merchants of
Boston, and Jonathan Warren, Esq., and Elizabeth Warren, wife of said
Jonathan, in her own right, of Portsmouth, N. H., June 12, 1782, in con-
sideration of £850, convey to Nathaniel Tracy of Newburyport, the Henry
Vassall estate, and by the descriptions and boundaries in the deed it appears
that Tracy was then the owner of the Craigie estate.

On the failure of Tracy he was in debt to Lane and Frazier of London,
and conveyed to Thomas Russell for their benefit, Oct. 30th, 1786, his
property (see Register of Deeds, Vol. 94, p. 385), and Thomas Russell
conveyed to Andrew Craigie, January 1st, 1792 (see Book 110, p. 406), "a
piece of land in Cambridge containing nine acres, bounded North easterly
on a highway leading to Charles River — Northerly on a road leading to
Watertown, and Westerly and Southerly on other land hereby conveyed,
being the late homestead of Henry Vassall, Esquire, together with the
dwelling house, barn and out houses thereon standing."

Craigie continued to own the estate until his death. During this time,
by some agreement between Bossinger Foster and Craigie whose sister
Mary was the wife of Foster, and Craigie having no children, the children
of Foster would be his legal heirs. Mr. Foster and his family moved
from Boston and resided in this house some years until the death of Foster,
which probably took place before that of Craigie, who died, intestate, about
1820. After the assignment of dower to his widow, an agreement was
executed Oct. 4th, 1821, between Samuel Haven, of Dedham, and Eliza-
beth his w T ife in her right, and Andrew Foster of Roxbury, physician, and
John Foster, of Cambridge, gentleman, and Thomas Foster of the same
Cambridge, physician, being the heirs at law of Andrew Craigie, late of
Cambridge, deceased, intestate, for the partition of the real estate of said
intestate in the County of Middlesex, except such parts thereof as have
been assigned to his widow as dower.

In the execution of this agreement the property was divided into four parts,
and that part denominated share No. 1, fell by lotto Elizabeth Haven,
described as follows, Book 240, p. 333.

Share No. 1 consists of the Henry Vassall estate so called, as the same is
now separated from the dower of the said Craigie's widow, bounded Westerly
thereon by a line* running from the westerly end of the brick wall on the
old Watertown road, South 37 degrees West to the new Watertown road.
Northerly on the old road to Watertown — Easterly on a lane leading from
said road to Charles River, and Southerly on the new road to Watertown.

WhiJe the estate was in possession of Judge Haven he made important
improvements in the house, raising it a foot and a half and uuderoiuninur
the same with granite, and also made other repairs.

The present proprietor purchased the estate of Messrs Greenleaf and
Hilliard representing the several parties in interest, in December, 1841, just
one hundred years after it was conveyed to Henry Vassall, in December,
1741. [Signed,] S. B.

* This line forms the Easterly boundary of the Longfellow Park, extending from Brattle
Street to Mount Auburu Street,— a diotance of 666 feet.— J. M. B.

198 Letter relating to the Boston Port Bill. [July,

LETTER RELATING TO THE BOSTON PORT BILL.

Commrmicated by Frederick Tuckermax, S.B., M.D., of Amherst, Mass.

The subjoined letter may interest some of the readers of the
Register. The signer, William Cooper, was town clerk of Boston
from 1761 to 1809, and during that period filled many other respon-
sible positions with honor. A more extended notice of him may be
found in this magazine, vol. xliv. p. 56.

At a Meeting of the Freeholders and other Inhabitants of the Town of
Boston duly qualified & legally warned in publick Town Meeting Assem-
bled at Faneuil Hall on Fryday the 13 th Day of May Anno Domini 1774.

Voted, that it is the opinion of this Town that if the other Colonies come
into a Joint resolution to stop all Importations from Great Britain &
exportation to Great Britain and every part of the West Indies, till the
Act for blocking up this Harbour be repealed, the same will prove the
Salvation of North America & her Liberties: on the other hand if they
continue their Exports & Imports, there is high reason to fear 3 that fraud,
power & the most odious oppression will rise tryumphant over right,
Justice, social happiness & freedom. And moreover that this Vote be forth-
with transmitted by the Moderator, to all our Sister Colonies in the name
and behalf of this Town. Att. William Cooper Town Clerk.

Boston May 13 th 1774.

Gentlemen

We have just received the Copy of an Act of the British Parlia-
ment passed the present session whereby the Town of Boston is treated in
a manner the most Ignominiu3 & Unjust. The Parliament have taken
upon them from the representation of our Govenor & other persons
inimical to & deeply prejudiced against the Inhabitants, to try, condem, an
by an Act to punish them unheard which would have been in violation of
natural Justice, even if they had an acknowledged Jurisdiction. They have
order'd our Port to be intirely shut up, leaving us barely so much of the
means of subsistance as to keep us from Perishing with Cold & Hunger,
and it is said that a Fleet of British Ships of War is to shut up our Har-
bour, untill we shall make restitution to the East India Company for the
loss of their Tea which was destroyed therein the Winter past, obedience
paid to the Laws and Authority of Great Britain and the revenue is duly
collected. This Act fills the Inhabitants with Indignation. The more
thinking part of those who have heretofore been in favour of the Measures
of the British Goverment, look upon it as not to have been expected even
from a barbarous State.

This attack tho made immediately upon us is doubtless designed for every
other Colony who will not surrender their sacred Rights & Libertys into
the Hands of an infamous Ministry. Now therefore is the Time, when all
should be united in opposition to this Violation of the Liberties of all.
This Grand Object is to divide the Colonies. We are well informed that
another Bill is to be brought into Parliament to distinguish this from the
other Colonies, by repealiug some of the Acts which have been complained

fh '

1891.] Wills of American Ancestors of Washington. 199

of and ease the American Trade : but he assured you will be called upon to
surrender your Rights, if ever they should succeed in their attempt to sup-
press the Spirit of Liberty here.

The single Question then is, whether you consider Boston as now suffering
in the common Cause & sensibly feal & resent the injury and Affront
ofler'd to her. If you do (and we cannot believe otherwise) may we not
from your Approbation of our former conduct, in defence of American
Liberty, rely on your suspending your Trade with Great Britain at least,
which it is acknowledged will be a great but necessary sacriiice to the cause
of Liberty & will effectually defeat the designs of this Act of revenge. If
this should be done you will please to consider it will be thought a volun-
tary suffering, greatly short of what we are calld to indure under the
immediate Hand of Tyranny.

We Desire your Answer by the Bearer: and after assuring you, that not
in the least intimidated by this Inhumane Treatment we are still deter-
mined to the utmost of our Abilites to maintain the Rights of America, we
are, Gentlemen, Your Friends & Fellow Countrymen.

Signed by order & in behalf

of the Committe of Correspondance for Boston.

William Cooper Clerk.

N.B. The above was written with the concurrence of the Committee of
Correspondance of the Towns of Chariestown, Cambridge, Brookline,
Newton, Roxbury, Dorchester, Lexington and Lynn.

WILLS OF THE AMERICAN ANCESTORS OF GENERAL
GEORGE WASHINGTON.

Communicated by Joseph M. Toner, M.D., of Washington, D. C.

The following may be relied upon as authentic transcripts of the
wills of the American ancestors of George Washington. They
possess interest to the genealogist and historical student, and are
presented in the following order : First, the emigrant John Washing-
ton — the great-grandfather of the General. Second, Lawrence Wash-
ington, also an emigrant, and brother of John. Third, Lawrence
Washington, son of John and nephew of Lawrence the emigrant.
Fourth, Deed of release from Roger and Mildred (Washington)
Gregory to Augustine Washington. This Mildred Gregory was
daughter of Lawrence Washington and sister of Augustine Washing-
ton, and the aunt and god-mother of George Washington. Mildred
inherited from her father Hunting Creek plantation now r; Mount
Vernon," which she and her husband by this deed conveyed to her
brother Augustine. Fifth, Augustine Washington, son of Lawrence
and grandson of John. Sixth, Lawrence Washington, son of Augus-
tine Washington, half-brother of George and great-grandson of
John the emigrant and patentee of the Hunting Creek plantation.
vol. xlv. 19

200 Wills of American Ancestors of Washington. [July,

The will of John Washington has been copied from the original
when it was in a better condition than it is at present, and every word
I believe is correctly interpreted. The other wills are from certified
copies of probated wills on record. The deed of Roger and Mildred
Gregory is copied from the original document. They are submitted
as sources of history without further explanation or comment.

Will of John Washington the Emigrant.

In the name god amen, I John Washington of Washington parish in y e
Countie of westmerland in Virginia, gen 1 , being of good & perfect memory,
thankes be unto Almighty god (for it) & Calleing to remembrance the uucer-
taine estate of this trans[itory] life, & that all flesh must yeild unto death,
when it shall plea[se] god for to Call, doe make Constitute ordaine & de-
clare this my last will & testament in maner & forme following, re-
voaki[ng] & anulling by thes presents all & every testament & testam[ents]
will or wills heirtofore by me made & declared ei[ther] by [oath] or by
writing & this to be taken only for my last will & testament & noe other,
& first being hartily & sorry from the bottome of my hart for my sins past,
most humbly desireing forgivenes of the same from the Almighty god (my
saviour) & redeimer in whome & by the meritts of Jesus Christ, I trust
& beleive assuredly to be saved & to have full remission & forgiveness of
all my sins & y t my soule w th my body at the generall day of ressurriction
shall arise againe w tn Joy & through the merrits of Christ death & pas-
sion, posses & inherit the Kingdom of heaven, prepared for his ellect &
Chossen & my body to be buried on y e plantation wheirr I now Live, by
the side of my wife y l is already buried & two Children of mine & now
for the setling of my temporall estate & such goods Chatles & debts as it
hath pleased god far above my deserts to bestow uppon me, I doe order
give & dispose the same in maner & forme follovveing —

first I will y* all those debts & duties y* I owe in right or Consience to any
maner of person or persons w'soever shall be well & truly Contented &
payd or ordained to be payd by my executors — herein after named —

Imprimis I give & [be]quea[th] unto my eldest [son Lawrence Wash-]
ington y* seat of land wheiron Henery flagg liveth [ 7 ch I bought of John]
watts & Robert Hedges, being by patten seven hundre[d] ac[res] it being
by my father pope made over to me & my heirs Lawfully begotten of my
body —

Item I give unto my son Lawrence Washington my watter mill w^ all
appertinances & Land belonging to it a' the head of Rosiers Creik to him
& his heirs for ever, reserveing to my wife her thirds dureing her Life —

Item I give unto my son Lawrence Washington y* seate of Land w ch I
bought of M r Lewis marcum being about two hundred & fifty acres, at the
mouth of rosiers Creik on y e northwest side, w th all the houseing their unto
belonging to him & his heirs for ever reserveing to my wife her thirds
dureing her Life —

Item I give unto my sou Lawrence Washington y t seate of Land at upper
machotick w ch I bought of M r Anthony Bridges & M r John Rosier, being
about nine hundred acres to him & his heir3 for ever, reserveing to my
wife her thirds dureing her life —

Item I give unto my son Lawrence Washington my halfe & share of five
thousand acres of Land in Stafford County w ch is betwixt Coll Nicolas

1891.] Wills of American Ancestors of Washington. 201

spencer & rnyselfe w cb we [are engaged] y* their shall be no benifit taken
by survivour ship to him & his [heirs] for [ever].

Item I doe give unto my son John Washington y* plantation wheiron I
now Live w ch I bought of David Anderson & y* plantation next to M r John
Foxhall y' I bought (w ch was Ric d Hills) to him & his heirs for ever & y*
seate of Land of about four hundred acres w ch lyeth uppon y e head of
Rappahaneck Creik & adJoyning uppon David norways orphants Land the
Land being formerly John whetstous & sold to me to him & his heirs f[o]r
ever reserveiDg to my wife her thirds of the afoare sayd Land dureing her
life-
Item I give unto my son John Washington y* seate of Land w ch Robert
foster now Liveth on being about three hundred acres to him & his heirs
forever, Likewise I give unto my sayd son John Washington y t seat of Land
w ch Robert Richards Liveth on w ch I had of my bro : Lawrence Washington
being about three hundred & fifty acres to him & his heirs for ever reserve-
ing to my wife her thirds of the two sayd tracts of La[n]d dureing her life-
Item I give & bequeath unto my daughter An Washington y* seate of
Land y t tract of Land y* Tho: Jordan now liveth on being about twelve
hundred acres to her & her heirs for ever, Likewise I give & bequeath
unto my sayd daughter that tract of Laud wheiron John frier now Liveth
being about fourtein hundred acres after M r fricke hath his quantity out of
it to her & her heirs for ever reserving to my wife her thirds of the two
above seates dureing her Life.

Item I give unto my sayd daughter, w ch was her mothers desire & my
promise, y* Cash in y e new parlour & the Diamond ring & her mothers
rings & the white quilt & the white Curtains & Vallians —

And as for the rest of my personall estate after my debts & dues are
sattisfied Justly, w ch I desire should be satisfied out of my Cropps, which I
doe not question but will be far more than I doe owe (thanks be unto god
for it) theirfore it is my desire y* my estate should not Come to any ap-
praisement, but I order & bequeath a followeth y* is to say that their shall
be a Just Inventory & List taken of my personall estate y* I am possessed
of & for to be devided in quantitie & quallitie by three men of Judgement
w ch I request the Court to nominate, into foure [par]ts to be equall & pro-
portiorable devided in quantitie & qualitie the one fourth part I give to my
LoveiLg wife in Kind in Lew of her dower or Claime, & one fourth part
to my soil Lawrence Washington in Kind, & one fourth part to my
son John Washington in Kind, & one fourth part to my daughter
An Washington in Kind to them & either of them severally & their heirs
for ever & it is my will y* if either of my above sayd Children should
happen to dy, before they obtaine the age of one & twenty years or day of
marriadge then the Land of y* Child y t Dyeth to be tho eldest sou then
Liyeing, & if both my sons should dy then the Land to be my daughter
An, & as for the personall estate if any of my three Children should hap-
pen to dy, before they Come of age or day of marriadge, then it is my will
that the two surviveing Children should equally devide the personall estate
of y l Child y' is dead betwixt them & theirs for ever

Item I give & bequeath after all my legacies payd out w' mony I shall
have in England to my son Lawrence washingtou

[Ite]m my desire is y* their may be a funerall sermon preached [at y 6
Ch]urch & that their be no other funerall Lest y° [fuu]erall exceid four
thousand pounds of [Tobb] co .

Item I give unto the Lower Church of Washington] parish [y] c ten

202 Wills of American Ancestors of Washington, [July,

Comandements & the Kings amies w ch is my desire should be sent for out
of w* mony I have in England

Item it is my desire y* w* estate I shall dy possessed should be Kept
Intire w th out deviding untill all debts & dues be payd & sattisfied

Item I give unto my bro: Lawrence Washington four thousand pounds
of tobb co & Cuske —

Item I give unto my nephew John Washington my godson eldest son to
my bro: Lawrence w[as]hington one young mure of two years old —

Item it is my desire y c when my estate is devided in quantitie & qualitie
into four equall parts. & y l my wife hath taken her fourth part, y* then
every Childs part should be put out uppon their owne plantation or planta-
tions theire for to [be] manadged to the best advantage, for the bringing up
& educating o[f each Chil]d aec[ordi]ng to the proint of each Childrens
share —

Item it is my desire y* my wife should have the bringing up of my
daughter Ah Washington untill my son Lawrence Comes of age or her day
of marriadge & my wife for to have the manadgement of her part to my
daughters best advantadge

Item I doe give to my bro: Thomas Pope ten pounds out of y* mony I
have in Englaud

Item I doe give unto my sister marthaw Washington ten pounds out of
y* mony I have in England & w* soever else she shall be oweing to me for
transporteing her self into this Country & a years accomodation after her
Coming in & four thousand pounds of Tobb co & Caske —

Item it is my desire y* my bro : Thomas Pope have the bringing up of
my son John Washington & for to have the manadgement of his estate to
my sons best advantadge untill be of age of one & twenty years or day
of marriadge —

finally I doe ordaine & appoint my bro: m r Lawrence Washington & my
son Lawrence Washington & my Loveing wife m r3 Ah Washington my
whole & soale executors of this my last will & testament as witness my
hand& seale this 21 th of 7ber 167 5. John - Washington.

signed <$c sealed in y e proued by y e Oath of

presence of us — Cap a Jn° Lord Cap 8,

John Lord Jn° Appleton Being deces d

John Appleton

[The following endorsement is on the back of this "will in the hand-writing
of General Washington :

Will— -L* Col

John Washington

11 th Sep' 1675.

This further endorsement but in a different hand is also on the back: — "Re-
corded in y e County records of Westmoreland Co y e 10 Jan'y 1677." — J. at. T.

The original of the above will of John Washington, the emigrant ancestor
of President Washington, was preserved among the General's papers at Mount
Vernon. After the sale of the estate in 1858 to the Ladies' Mount Vernon
Association of the Union, the papers and other relics were removed by the
owner. Some of them were exhibitd at the United States National Museum at
Washington, for a few weeks, last winter, but were removed in February last
to be sold. A catalogue was prepared and printed, and on Tuesday, Wednesday
and Thursday, April 21st, 22d and 23d, 1891, the collection was sold at auction
in Philadelphia by Thomas Birch's Sons. The relics brought very high prices.
This will was sold to Mr. Collins for .$700. The original of the release of Roger
and Mildred Gregory here printed was in the same collection. The relics sold

1891.] Wills of American Ancestors of Washington. 203

were owned by Messrs. Lawrence "Washington, Bushrod C. Washington, Thomas
B. Washington and J. R. C. Lewis.

Much search has been made for about a dozen years for this original will
of the Virginia emigrant, John Washington. In 1878 Mr. James Coleman, the
well known genealogical bookseller in London, advertised for sale a deed of
certain real estate in London, from John Washington of London, citizen and
draper, and Margaret his wife one of the daughters of Henry Harwood, gent., to
Robert Abbott, citizen and scrivener. The deed was dated June 5, 1057. A
deed of a John Washington, dated 1G57, probably this one, came about 1878
into the possession of the late Col. Joseph L. Chester, who conjectured that this
John Washington might be the Virginia emigrant, selling his property before
leaving England, and as he knew his ancestry, he wished to procure an auto-
graph of the emigrant, or a tracing of one, to compare with the signature to
the deed. He wrote to Mr. Eobert A. Brock of Richmond, Virginia, to the
editor of the Register, and to others in this country, asking tiiera to assist
him in procuring one. Mr. Brock had search made in the Westmoreland
County Court House for the will, but neither the original nor the record was
to be found there. Bishop Meade in his Old Churches, Ministers and Families
in Virginia, .published in 1857 (vol. 2, page 167), had printed an abstract of the
will which was obtained from the papers at that Court House. This abstract
must have been made from the record, as we now know that the original will
was then in the possession of the family. But even the record book could not
then be found in the office ; and it was not discovered till last December, when
Mr. J. Warren Hutt, the clerk, found it. He at once sent a copy to Mr. Mon-
cure D. Conway and another to Mr. Isaac J. Greenwood. (See Register, vol.
45, pp. 164-5.) Mr. Conway communicated his copy to the New" York Nation,
in which paper it was printed December 18, 1890. Mr. Greenwood sent his
copy to the editor of the Register. The record was much mutilated, portions
of it being missing. Before Mr. Greenwood's copy of the record could be
printed, the editor was informed of Dr. Toner's copy from the original, in
which the missing portions are all found; and he has now the pleasure of lay-
ing it before his readers with other interesting Washington documents. The
date on the original will looks like 21th, and the recorder read the figures 21 ;
but Gen. Washington's minute is "11 th Sept 1G75." The record gives the date
of probate 1; 10 th ~Jana: 1677."

This is the first time a perfect copy of the will has appeared in print. A fac-
simile of the original was taken by the National Museum in Washington, and an-
other is given in Messrs. Thomas Birch's Sons' sale catalogue, from which we
have had photo-engravings made of a few lines of the closing portion with all
the signatures : of the minute of the probate of the will ; and of the endorsement
by President Washington. The fac-similes are given in the engraving facing
page 199.— Editor.]

The Will of Lawrence Washington, Emigrant.

In the name of God, Amen.

I, Lawrence Washington, of the county of Rapp ak , being sick & weak
in body, but of sound and perfect memory, do make & ordain this, my last
will & testament, hereby revoking, annulling, & making void all former
wills and Coddicills, heretofore by me made, either by word or writing, &
this only to be taken for my last will & testament. Iinp Ta I give and be-
queath my soul into the hands of Almighty God, hoping and trusting
through the mercy of Jesus Christ, my one Savio r and redeemer, to receive
full ptrdon & forgiveness of all my sinns, and my body to the earth, to be
buried in comely & decent manner, by my Executrix hereafter named, &
for my wordly goods I thus dispose them. Item,

I give and bequeath unto my loving daughter, Mary Washington, my
whole estate in England, both reall and personall, to her & the heirs of
her body, lawfully begotten, forever, to be delivered into her possession
imediately after my decease, by my Executrix hereafter named. I give
and bequeath unto my afores d daughter, Mary Washington, my smallest
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204 Wills of American Ancestors of Washington. [July,

stone ring & one silver cup, now in my possession, to her & her heirs,
forever, to be delivered to her imediately after my decease. I give and
bequeath unto my loveing son, John Washington, all my bookes to him &
his heirs, forever, to be delivered to him when he shall come to the age of
Twenty-one yeares. I give and bequeath unto my son, John, & daughter,
Ann Washington, all the rest of my plate, but what is before exprest to
be equally divided between them, & delivered into their possession when
they come of age.

Item, my will is, that all my debts which of right & Justice I owe to
any man be Justly & truly paid, as allso my funerall expenses, after which
my will is, that all my whole estate, both reall & personall, be equally
devided between my loving wife, Jane Washington, & the two children
God hath given me by her Viz 1 John & Ann Washington. I give & be-
queath it all to them, & the heires of their bodies, lawfully begotten, forever,
my sonn's part to be delivered to him when he comes of age, & my daughter's
part when she comes of age or day of marriage, which shall first happen.

Item, my will is, that that land which became due to me in right of my
wife, lying on the south side of the river, formerly belonging to Capt.
Alexander Flemming, & commonly known by the name of West Falco, be
sold by my Executrix hereafter named, for the payment of my debts,
immediately after my decease.

Item, my will is, that the land I have formerly entred with Capt. W m
Mosely, be forthwith after my decease, surveyed & pattented by my Exec*
hereafter named, & if it shall amount to the quantity of one thousand acres,
then I give & bequeath unto Alexander Barrow, tw T o hundred acres of the
s d land, to him & his heires, forever, the remainder I give & bequeath
unto my loving wife afores d , and two children, to them & their heires, for-
ever, to be equally devided between them.

Item, my will is, that if it shall please God to take my daughter Mary
out of this world before she come of age, or have heirs of her body, law-
fully begotten, then I give & bequeath my land in England, which by my
will I have given to her, unto my son, John Washington & his heirs, &
the personall estate which I have given to her, I give & bequeath the same
unto my daughter, Ann Washington & her heires, forever.

Item, I do hereby make & ordain my loveing wife, Jane Washington,
Executrix of this my last will & testament, to see it performed, and I do
hereby make & appoint my dear and loveing Brother Coll 1 John Washing-
ton, & my loveing friend Thomas Hawkins (in case of the death or neglect
of my executrix), to be the overseers and guardians of my Children untill
they come of age to the truth whereof I have hereunto sett my hand &
seale, this 27 th of September, 1G75.

Lawrence Washington [Seale].

Signed, sealed & declared to be his last will & testament,
in the p r sence of us,

Cornelius Wood.
Signed,
John B. Barrow
Henry Tandy, Jun r .

A codicill of the last will & testament of Lawrence Washington, annex*
to his will, & made September 27 th 1G75.

Item, my will is, that my part of the land I now live upon, which became

1891.] Wills of American Ancestors of Washingtoyi. 205

due to me by marriage of my wife, I leave it wholly & solely to her dis-
posal! after my decease, as witness my hand, the day & year above written.

Lawrence Washington [Seale].

Signed, sealed & declared to be a Codicil of my
last will & tastmt in the p r sence of us.
Cornelius Wood,
Henry Tandy, Jun r .
The above Henry Tandy, Jun r , aged 17 yeares, or thereab* 3 , sworn &
examined, saith, that he did see the above named Lawrence Washington,
sign, seale & publish the above mentioned, to be his last will & testament,
& that he was in perfect sence and memory at the signing, sealing & pub-
lishing thereof, to the best of your deponents Judgment.

Henry Tandy.

Juratus est Henricus Tandy, in Cur Coud Rapp ak Sexto die, Jany, An c
1677, p Sacrand pr d proba* et reo-dab r .

Test
A Copy Teste Edm* Crask, CI Cu r

James Roy Micotj,

Clerk, Essex County Court, State of Virginia.

Will of Lawrence Washington, Son to John Washington.

In The Name of God amen I Lawrence Washington of Washington
Parish in the County of Westmoreland in Virginia GeDtleman, being of
Good and perfect memory thanks be unto almighty God for it & calling
to mind the uncertain Estate of this Transitory life & that all Flesh must
yield unto death when it shall please God to call me, doe make constitute,
ordain & Declare this my last Will and Testament in manner and form
following, revoking and annuling by these presents all- and every Testa-
ment & Testaments, will or wills heretofore by me made and declared
either by word or writing & this to be taken only for my last will and
Testament and none other, and first being heartily sorry from the bottom
of my heart for my sins, most humbly desireing forgiveness of the same
from the Almighty God my saviour & Redeemer in whome by the merits
of Jesus Christ, I Trust and believe assuredly to be saved and to have full
remission & forgiveness of all my sins and that my soul with my body at
the General day of Resurrection shall rise again with joy, and through the
Merits of Christs Death and passion, possess & Inherit the kingdom of
Heaven prepared for his Elect & Chosen and my body to be buried if
please God I depart in this County of Westmoreland by the side of my
Father and Mother & neare my Brothers & Sisters & my Children, and
now for the setling of my Temporal Estate and such goods Chatties &
Debts as it hath pleased God far above my desarts to bestow upon me I
doe ordain give and bequeath the same in mauner and form following:

Imprimis I will that all those Debts and dues that I owe in right or
Concience to any manner of Person or Persons whatsoever shall be well
contented & paid or ordained or demanded to be paid by my Executors or
Ex tx hereafter named.

Item I give and bequeath to my well beloved friends M r William Thomp-
son elk & M r Samuel Thompson, each of them a mourning Ring of Thirty
shillings Value each ring ; Item I give and bequeath to my Godson Law-

206 Wills of American Ancestors of Washington, [July,

rence Butler one young mare & two Cows : Item I give and bequeath to
my Sister Anne Wirtts children, one man servant a piece of four or five
years to serve or Three Thousand pounds of Tobacco to purchase the
same, to be delivered or paid to them when they arrive to the age of
Twenty years old. Item I give and bequeath to my Sister Lewis a morn-
ing wring of forty shillings price. Item I give my Cuz: John Washington
Sen: of Stafford County all my wearing apparel: Item I give unto my
Cozen John Washingtons Eldest Son Lawrence Washington my Godson
one man servant of four or five years to serve or Three Thousand pounds
of Tobacco to purchase the same; to be paid him when he comes to the
ao-e of Twenty one years old: Item I give to my godsons Lawrence Butler
& Lewis Nicholas that tract of Land adjoining upon Meridah Edward's and
Daniel White, being Two hundred and seventy five acres of Land to be
equally divided between them and their heirs forever: Item I give to the
upper and Lower Churches of Washington parish, each of them a Pulpett
Cloth & Cushion : Item it is my will to have a Funeral sermon at the
Church, and to have none other Funerall to exceed Three Thousand
pounds of Tobacco. Item it is my will after my Debts & Legacies paid,
that my personal Estate be equally divided into four parts : my loving wife
Mildred Washington to have one part, my Son John Washington to have
another part, my Son Augustin Washington to have another Part and my
Daughter Mildred to have the other part: to be delivered to them in specie
when they shall come to the age of Twenty one years old: Item I give to
my son John Washington, this seat of Land where I now live, and that
whole tract of Land lying from the mouth of Machodock, extending to a
place called the round hills, with the addition I have thereunto made of
William Webb and William Rush to him and his heirs forever. Item I
give and bequeath unto my Son Augustine Washington all the Dividend
of Land that I bought of M T Robert Lesson's Children in England Lying
in Mattox, between my Brother & M r Baldridge's Land where M r Daniel
Lesson formerly lived, by Estimation 400 acres to him and his heirs for-
ever, as Likewise that Land that was M r Richard Hilts; Item I give and
bequeath unto my said Son Augustine Washington, all that Tract of Land,
where M r Lewis Markham, now lives after the said Markhain's & his now
wife's decease, by Estimation 700 acres more or les ; to him and his heirs
forever. Item I give and bequeath my Daughter Mildred Washington all
my Land in Stafford County, lying upon hunting creek, where M™ Eliza-
beth Minton & M rs Williams now lives by Estimation 2500 acres to her
; and her heirs forever. Item I give my water mill to my son John Wash-
ington to him and his heirs forever. Item it is my will and desire if either
of my children should die before they come to age or day of marriage, his
or her personal Estate be equally divided between the two survivors and
their Mother; Item it is my will and desire if all my children should die
before they come of age or day of Marriage, that my Brothers children
shall enjoy all their estate real, Except that Land that I bought of M*
Robert Lesson's children, which I give to my loving wife and her heirs
forever, and the rest as aforesaid to them and their heirs forever; Item I
give my personal Estate in case of all my childrens death as above said, to
be equally divided between my wife and Brothers Children, my wife to
have the one half; Item I give that Land which I bought of my Brother
Francis Wright, being 200 acres lying near Storkes Quarter, to my Son
John Washington and his heirs forever. Item It is my desire that my
estate should not be appraised but kept entire and delivered them as above

1891.] Wills of American Ancestors of Washington. 207

given according to time & my Children to continue under the care & Tution
of their Mother till they come of age or day of marriage, and she to have
the profits of their estates, toward the bringing of them up and keeping
them at school; Item I doe ordain and appoint my Cozen John Washing-
ton of Stafford and my friend M 1 Samuel Thompson my Executors, and
my loving wife Mildred Washington my Executrix of this my last will &
testament. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seale
this 11 th day of March Anno Dom 169 J.

Lawrence Washington [Seal].

Signed Seald Declared & pronounced in presence of us,
Rob' Redman,
George Weedon,
Thomas Howes,
John Rosier.
"Westmoreland Set: —

At a Court held for the~said County the 30 th day of March 1698.
The Last will and Testament of Lawrence Washington Gent desc. with-
in written was proved by the oaths of George Weedon, Thomas Howes, &
John Rosier Three of the witnesses thereto subscribed, and a probate thereof
Granted to Samuel Thompson Gent one of the Executors therein named,
and the will ordered to be recorded.

Teste James Westcomb C. W. C.
A Copy

Teste J. Warren Hutt, Clk.

of the County Court of Westmoreland C°. V

Release of the Hunting Creek or Mount Vernon Estate.

This Indenture made the Sevententh Day of May in the thirteenth
year of the Reign of Our Sovereign Lord George by the grace of God
King Defender of the Faith & c and in the year of our Lord God One
Thousand seven hundred Twenty six Between Roger Gregory of Stratton-
Major. Parish in King and Queen County Gent of the one part and
Aug istine Washington of Washington Parish in Westmoreland County
Gent of the other part Wittnesseth that the said Roger Gregory and
Mildred his wife for divers good causes & conciderations him thereunto
moving but more Especially for and in Concideration of the sum of one
Hundred & eighty pounds Sterling money of Great Brittain, — to him in
hand paid at and before the Ensealing and Delivery of these presents the
receipt wherof the said Roger Gregory and Mildred his wife Doth hereby
acknowledge and himself there w'th to be Fully Satisfied and contented
and Paid and thereof and every part and Parcel thereof doth fully and
absolutely acquit Exhonerate and Discharge him the Said Aug 1 Washing-
ton his Heirs Execu re and Adm t9 and every of them by these Presents
Hath Granted. Bargained Sold Remised Released Alienated, Entfeeofted
and confirmed and by these presents Doth Grant Bargain Sell Remise Re-
lease Alien Entfeeftee confirm unto the said Aug 1 Washington his Heirs
Execu™ Adm u and Assig 8 for ever. He being in the actual Possession
thereof by virue of a Lease thereof made by the said Roger Gregory and
Mildred his wife bearing Date the Day before the Date of these Presents
and by virtue of the statute for transfer! ng usses into Possession all that
certain tract or Parcel of Land situate Lying and Being in the Parish of

208 Wills of American A?icestors of Washington. [July,

Overwharton — in the County aforesaid, Being by Estimation two thousand
& Five hundred acres a moiettie or half of five thousand acres formerly
Lay' d out for Coll Nicholas Spencer & the father of Cap 1 Lawrence Wash-
ington and Bounded as followeth Begining by the River Side at the Mouth
of Little Hunting Creek and Extending up the Said Creek according to the
several courses and Meanders thereof nine hundred Eighty and Six Poles
to a mark' d A Corner Tree standing on the west side the South Branch
being the main branch of the said Hunting Creek From these by a Lyne
of mark' d trees west Eighteen Degrees South across the Woods to the
Dividing Lyne as Formerly made Between Madam Francis Spencer and
Cap* Lawrence Washington and from thence W by the said Lyne to y e
River and with the River and all the Courses and Meanders of the said
River to the Mouth of the Creek afor' sd Together with all Houses Out-
houses Gardens Orchards Fences Meadows Pastures Feedings Woods
underwoods Swamps marshes Way' 3 Waters Watercourses and all other
Emoluments Herediteriments and appertenances to the Said granted
Premisses belonging or in any wise appertaining with all the Estate Right
Title Interest Claim and Demand Whatsoever of him the said Roger
Gregory or Mildred his wife of in & unto the said granted Premises and
every part therof w' bjr the appurtenances to the said granted Premisses and
reversion and remainder yearly and other rents and Profits of the Premisses
and every part and Parcell thereof To have and to hold the said two
thousand & five hundred acres of Land together w' th all the Rights Titles
Benefitt Property Interest, Claim and Demand whatsoever of in and to the
said Lands & Premises hereby granted sold demised released & confirmed
and mentioned or intended to be herein granted Bargined Sold Remised
Released & Confirmed and every part and Parsel thereof w' h their and
every of their appertenances unto the said Augustine Washington his Heirs
forever to the only Proper use and behoof of the said Augustine Washing-
ton and his heirs and assignes forever to be holden of the chief Land or
Lands of the fee or fees of the Premises by the Rules & services for the
same due & accustomed to be paid and the said Roger Gregory and Mildred
his wife for themselves their heirs Exec tr3 and Adm 1 " Doth covenant and
w' ly the said Aug' Washington his Heirs & Assig 3 by these Presents that
the said Roger Gregory and Mildred his wife now is aud standith Right-
fully seised of and in the said two thousand & five hundred acres of Laud
and Premises w' th their appertenances of a good sure perfect & Indefeasable
Estate in Fee simple and now hath good Rightful powers and Lawful
authority to grant and convey the said Land & Premises unto the said
Augustine Washington and his heirs according to the purport True intent
and meaning of these Presents and that it shall and may be Lawful to and
for the said Aug 1 Washington his Heirs and assg' 3 from time to time and
at all times forever hereafter Peaseably & Quietly to have hold Possess
ocupy & enjoy the said two thousand & five hundred acres of Land w nh
their and every of their appertenances w' Ul out the Lott Suit Trouble
molestation or Interuption of him the said Roger Gregory & Mildred his
wife their Heirs Execu tora Adm ,tor8 or Assigns or any of them or any other
Person or Persons Lawfully claiming or to claim from by or under them
or either of them and the said Roger Gregory & Mildred his wife for
themselves their heirs Execu n " & Adm ,jt Doth covinent and agree to and
w' th the said Augustine Washington his heirs & Assig' 3 by these presents
that he the said Roger Gregory and Mildred his wife their Heirs Execu'^ 3
Adm'*™ and assig' 8 shall and will at any time or times hereafter During the

1891.] Wills of American Ancestors of Washington. 209

space of years next Ensuing the Date hereof upon the request and

at the Charges in the Law of the said Augs* Washington his heirs or assig' 3
do make and Execute or cause or procure to be done made or Executed all
and every such further and other act and acts conveyance & conveyances
in the Law whatsoever for the further and better conveying and assuring
the said two thousand & five hundred acres of Land & Premises with their
appurtenances unto the said Augustine Washington his heirs and assig' 8
forever as by the Counsell Learned in the Law of the said Augustine
Washington his heirs or assigns shall be Reasonable Devised advised or
required Soe as the Parties Required to do the same be not compelled to
travell above Fifty miles from the place or places of their abode for the
doing thereof Wittness whereof the Parties to this Indenture have Inter-
changeably hereunto set their hands and seals this Day and year first above
written — Rog f Gregory [ ]

Mildred Gregory [ ]
Sign'd Seal'd & De 1 In Presence of

W m Aylett J r

John Washington

Lawz Butler

[Immediately below the text and signatures of the Indenture is recorded in
the same hand-writing the following] —

The corses of Spencers Land and mine on Little Hunting Creek begin-
ning at y e mouth of Little Hunting Extending up y e s' d Creek 986 poles
thence by a marked Line of trees W 188— =- cross y e main wood, a mapel
standing on y e E. side of y e main brantch of Dague run 720 p thence Down
y e said Brantch & Creek 1128 p p c to y e mouth of y e s' d Creek thence
along y e river to y e begining.

[Endorsed in Gen 1 Washington's hand-writing] —

Rog r & Mild' d Gregory'

Release to

Augus* W r ashingtou

17 th May 1726

[Beneath this endorsement is the following of a probable current date with
the execution of the Indenture.]

Merandom thos Leews & Reles was acknowledged at y e Jeneral Court
by Rodger Gregory & Mildred his wife in Aprill 1726.

[The document is written on two large sheets of paper fastened together with
wafers. To each signature is attached, in sealing wax, an impression of a seal
which may be heraldic but cannot be called so with confidence. The design is
a bloodhound on scent, who stands on what may be a w r reath, but perhaps is
only meant for a support to his feet. A photo-engraving of this seal will be
found in the illustration facing page 199.]

Will of Augustine Washington, Father to General George

Washington.

In the name of God, Amen.
I Augustine Washington of the County of King George — Gentleman
being sick and weak but of perfect and disposing sence and memory, Do
make my last will and Testament in manner following hereby revoking all
former will or wills whatsoever by me heretofore made.

210 Wills of American Ancestors of Washington. [July,

Imprimis; — I give unto my Son Lawrence Washington and his heirs
forever all that plantation and tract of Land at Hunting Creek in the
County of Prince William containing by estimate, two thousand and five
hundred acres with the Water Mill adjoining thereto or lying near the
same and all the Slaves, Cattle and Stocks of all Kinds whatsoever and all
the Household Furnature whatsoever now in and upon or which have been
commonly possesed by my said son, together with the said plantation track
of Land and Mill.

Item, — I give unto my son Augustine Washington and his heirs forever
all my lands in the County of Westmoreland except such only as are here-
inafter otherwise disposed of together with twenty five head of neat Cattle
forty hogs and twenty sheep and a negro man named Frank besides those
negroes formerly given him by his mother.

Item, — I give unto my said son Augustine three young working Slaves
to be purchased for him out of the first profits of the Iron Works after my
desase.

Item, — I give to my son George Washington and his heirs the land I
now live on which I purchased of the Executors of Mr W m Strother de-
ceased. And one, one moiety of my land lying on Deeps Run and ten
negro Slaves.

Item, — I give unto my son Samuel Washington and his heirs my land
at Chotank in the County of Stafford containing about six hundred acres
and also the other moity of my land lying on Deeps Run.

Item, — I give unto my son John Washington and his heirs my Land at
the head of Maddox in the County of Westmoreland containing about
seven hundred acres.

Item, — I give unto my son Charles Washington and his heirs the land I
purchased of my son Lawrence Washington whereon Thomas Lewis now
lives, adjoining to my said son Lawrence's land above devised. I also give
unto my said son Charles and his heirs the Land I purchased of Gabriel
Adams in the County of Prince William containing about seven hundred
acres.

Item, — It is my will and desire that all the rest of my negroes not herein
particularly devised may be equally divided between my wife and my three
sons Samuel. John and Charles, and that Ned, Jack. Bob, Sue, and Lucy
may be included in my wife's part, which part of m r said wife's, after her
decease I desire may be equally divided between my sons George, Samuel,
John and Charles, and the part of my said negroes so devised to my wife
I mean and i.itend to be in full satisfaction and in lieu of her dower in my
negroes. But if she should insist notwithstanding on her right of Dower
in my negroes I will and desire that so many as may be wanting to make
up her share may be taken out of the negroes given hereby to my sons
George, Samuel, John and Charles.

Item, — I give and bequeath unto my said wife and my four sons George,
Samuel, John and Charles, all the rest of my Personal Estate to be equally
divided between them which is not particularly bequeathed by this will to
my wife and it is my will and desire that my said four sons Estates may be
kept in my wife's hands until they respectively attain the age of twenty
one years, in case my said wife continues so long unmarried but in case she
should happen to marry before that time I desire it may be in the power of
my Executors to oblige her husband from time to time as they shall think
proper to give security for the performance of this my last will in paying
and delivering my said four bons their Estates respectively as they come

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of age, or on failure to give such security to take. my said sons and their
estates out of the custody and tuition of my said wife and her husband. —

Item, — I give and bequeath unto my said wife the crops made at Bridge
Creek, Chotank, and Rappahanock quarters at the time of my decase for
the support of herself and her children and I desire my wife may have the
liberty of working my land at Bridge Creek Quarters for the time of Five
years next after my decease, during which time she may fix a quarters on
Deeps Run.

Item, — I give to my son Lawrence Washington and the heirs of his body
lawfully begotten forever that tract of Land I purchased of Mr. James
Hooe adjoining to the said Lawrence Washington's land on Maddox in the
County of Westmoreland which I gave him in lieu of the land my said son
bought for me in Prince William County of Spencer and Harrison and for
want of such heirs then I give and devise the same to my son Augustine
and his heirs forever.

Item, — I give to my said son Lawrence all the right title and interest I
have to in or out of the Iron Works in which I am concerned in Virginia
and Maryland provided that he do and shall, out of the profits raised there-
by purchase for my said son Augustine three young working slaves as I
have herein before directed and also pay my daughter Betty when she
arrives at the age Eighteen years the sum of four hundred pounds which
right title and interest on the condition aforesaid I give to my said son
Lawrence and his heirs forever.

Item, — I give to my said daughter Betty a negro child named Mary
daughter of Sue and an other named Betty daughter of Judy. —

Item, — It is my will and desire that my sons Lawrence and Augustine
do pay out of their respective Estates devised to them one half or moity of
the debts I justly owe and for that purpose I give and bequeath unto my
said two sons one half of the debts and owing to me. —

Item, — -For as much as my several children in this will mentioned being
of several venters cannot inherit from one another in order to make a
proper provision against their dying without issue It is my will and desire
that in case my son Lawrence should die without heirs of his body lawfully
begotten that then the land and Mill given him by this my will lying in
the county of Prince William shall go and remain to my son George and
his heirs but in case my sou Augustine should choose to have the said lands
rather than the lands he holds in Maddox either by this will or any Settle-
ment. Then I give aud devise said lands in Prince William to my said
son Augustine and his heirs on his conveying the said lands in Maddox to
my said son George and his heirs. And in case my said son Augustine
shall happen to die without issue of his body lawfully begotten, then I
give and bequeath all the said lands by him held in Maddox to my son
George and his heirs and if both sons Lawrence and Augustine should
happen to die without issue of their several bodies begotten then my will
and desire is that my son George and his heirs may have his and their
choice either to have the lands of my son Lawrence or the lands of my son
Augustine to hold to him aud his heirs and the land of such of my said
sons Lawrence or Augustiue as shall not be so chosen by my son George
or his heirs shall go to and be equally divided among my sons Samuel,
John and Charles and their heirs share aud share alike and in case my sou
George by the death of both or either of my sons Lawreuce aud Augustine
should according to this my intention come to be possessed of either their
lands then my will and desire is that said lands hereby devised to my said

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212 Wills of American Ancestors of Washington, [July,

son George and his heirs should go over and be equally divided between
my sons Samuel, John aud Charles and their heirs, share aud share alike
and in case all my children by my present wife should happen to die with-
out issue of their bodies, Then my will and desire is that all the lands by
this my will devised to any of my said children should go to my sons
Augustine and Lawrence if living and to their heirs or if one of them
should be dead without issue then to the survivor and his heirs. But my
true Intent and meaning is that each of my children by my present wife
may have their lands in fee simple upon the contingency of their arriving
at full age or leaving heirs of their bodies lawfully begotten or on their
dyinf under age and without lawful issue their several parts to descend
from one to another according to their course of descent and the remainder
of their or any of their land in this clause mentioned to my sons Lawrence
and Augustine or the survivors of them is only upon the contingency of all
my said children by my present wife dying under age and without issue
living my sons Lawrence and Augustine or either of them.

Lastly, — I constitute and appoint my son Lawrence Washington and my
good friends Daniel M c Larity and Nathaniel Chapman — Gentlemen Execu-
tors of this my last will aud Testament. —

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal the Eleventh
day of April 1743.

Augustine Washington [L. S.]

Signed sealed and published
in the presence of us

Robert Jackson
Anthony Strother
Ja 8 Thompson

Provided further that if my lands at Chotank devised to my son Samuel
should by course of law be taken away then I give to the said Samuel in
lieu thereof a tract of Land in Westmoreland County where Benjamin
W r icks and Thomas Finch now live by estimation seven hundred acres.

Item — I bequeath to my son George one lot of land in the town of
Fredericksburg which I purchased of Col John Walton also two other lots
in the said town which I purchased of the Executors of Colo Henry Willis
with all the Houses and appurtenances thereunto belouging. —

And whereas some proposals have been made by Mr Anthony Strother
for purchasing a piece of land where Matthew Tiffy lately lived now if my
Executors shall think it for the benefit of my said son George then I here-
by empower them to make conveyance of the said land and premices to the
said Strother.

In witness whereof I have hereuuto Set my hand and seal this eleventh
day of April 1743

Augustine Washington [L. S.]

Signed sealed and Published

in the presence of us

Robert Jackson
Anthony Strother
Jas Thompson

At a court held for King George County the G th day of May 1743
The last will and testament of Augustine Washington Geut' n deceased
was presented into Court by Lawrence Washington Gent' a one of the

1891.] Wills of American Ancestors of Washington. 213

Executors who made oath thereunto and the same was proved by the oath
of Authonj Strother and James Thompson admitted to Record
A Copy Teste

Harry Turner — Clerk

Will of Lawrence Washington, Half-Brother to George

Washington.

In the name of God Amen, I Lawrence Washington of Truro parish in
Fairfax County and Colony of Virginia Gent, Knowing the uncertainty
of this transitory life, and being in sound and desposing mind and memory
do make this my last Will and Testament, hereby revoking and disannul-
ling, all other wills and Testaments by me at any time heretofore made.

Imprimis my will and desire is that a proper vault for Interment may be
made on my home plantation wherein my remains together with my three
children may be decently placed, and to serve for my wife and such other
of the family as may desire it. —

Item my will and desire is that my funeral charges and respective debts
be first paid and discharged, out of such of my personal Estate as my
Executors hereinafter to be be named Shall think best and most advisable
to be disposed of for that purpose. —

Item my will and desire is that my loving wife have the use benefit and
profits of all my Lands on Little Hunting and Doegs Creeks, in the parish
of Truro and County of Fairfax with all the Houses and Edifices during
her natural life, likewise the use labour and profits arising from the one
half of all my Negroes, as my said wife and Executors may agree in divid-
ing them, negro Moll and her issue, to be included in my wife's part of the
said Negroes. I also devise that my said wife may may [sic'] have the use
of the Lauds surveyed on the south fork of Bull Skin, in the County of
Frederick, during her natural Life. But in case of my daughter Sarah
dying without issue before her said Mother then I give and devise my
said Bull Skin tract, to my said wife, to her and her Heirs for ever. —

Item it is my will and desire that all my Household goods, and furnature
with the liquors be appraised and valued by three persons to be chosen by
my wife and Executors and that my wife have the liberty to choose any
part of the said Household goods, and furnature to the amount of a full
moiety of the whole sum which they shall be appraised to. Which part I
give and bequeath co her and her heirs for ever; the other moiety to be
sold and the money arising applied towards the payment of ray debts. —

Item What I have herein devised and left to my wife I intend to be in
Lieu, and instead, of her right of Dower, provided my wife according to her
promise, sells her several tracts of Land near Salisbury Plains, and applys
the said money to the discharge of my debts due at the time of my death;
But in case of her refusal then my will is that all my Household furnature
be sold, and the whole amount to be applied towards the discharge of my
debts —

Item I give and bequeath to my Daughter Sarah and the heirs of her
body lawfully begotten forever after my just debts are discharged all my
real and personal Estate, iu Virginia and the Provence of Maryland not
otherwise disposed of. But in case it shall please God my said Daughter,
should die without issue, it is then my will and desire my Estate both real
and personal, be disposed of in the following manner

214 Wills of American Ancestors of Washington. [July,

First I give and bequeath to my loving brother Augustine Washington
and his heirs forever all my stocks, Interest and Estate in the Principio,
Accokeck, Kingsbury, Lancashire, and N° East Iron works in Virginia
and Maryland reserving one third of the profits of said works to be paid
to my wife, as hereinafter mentioned, and two tracts of Land lying aud be-
ing in Frederick County which I purchased of Col Cresap and Gerrard
Pendergrass. —

Second I give and bequeath unto my loving brother George Washington
and his heirs forever, after the decease of my wife all my lauds in Fairfax
County with the improvements thereon, and further it is my will and de-
sire, that during the natural life of my wife, that my said brother George
shall have the use of an equal Share and proportion of all the Lands here-
after given and devised unto my brother Samuel, John and Charles. —

Third I give and bequeath all those Several tracts of Land which I am
possessed of and claim in the County of Frederick (except the tract on the
south Fork of Bull-Skin, bequeathed to my wife and the two tracts pur-
chased of Col Cresap and Gerrard Pendergrass devised to my brother
Augustine) unto my brother Samuel, John and Charles, reserving as above
an equal proportion for my brother George provided they Samuel, John or
Charles pay or cause to be paid unto my and their sister Betty Lewis the
sum of One hundred and fifty pounds. —

Fourth my will also is that upon the death of my or all of my said
Brothers George, Samuel, John and Charles, dying without lawful issue,
such Lands as was given them or any of them in case of my said Daughter's
demise as aforesaid, to become the property and right of my brother
Augustine and his heirs. —

Fifth my further will and desire is that after the demise of my said wife
the Negro woman Moll and her increase be given unto my said brother
Augustine his Heirs Ad mors &c. and likewise give him an equal proportion
with his other brothers, of the other part of the Negroes, and personal
Estate upon their paying my said wife One Hundred pounds sterling, my
intent and meaning is that the said one hundred pounds sterling be paid by
my said brothers, to my said wife immediately or soon after it may please
God to remove by death my said Daughter —

Item I further give and bequeath unto my loving wife during her natural
life, one full third part of the profits from the share I hold in all the
several Iron works both in the Colony of Virginia and Maryland to be paid
unto my said wife from time to time by my Executors immediately upon
notice given them by the partners residing in England of the annual amount
of the profits to be paid either in bills or cash at the current exchange as
she shall choose —

Item I give unto my brother John Washington, Fifty pounds in lieu of
the Land, taken from him by a suit at Law Cap 1 Maxm 11 Robinson, after
my debts are paid.

Item my will and desire is that my two Tracts of Land one joining my
wife's Tract, near Salisbury plain, the other on a branch of Goose Creek
being three hundred aud three acres, my two Lots in the town of Alexan-
dria with the edifices thereon and my Share and Interest in the Ohio Com-
pany, all be sold by my Executors and the money applied toward discharg-
ing my debts, also my arrears of half pay, which Col Wilson the agent
or Mr Stuart his kinsman, and clerk be addressed for and the money
applied to the same use.

Item whereas the purchasing Negroes and Land may greatly tend to the

1891.] Deposition of Thomas Poimd the Pirate. 215

advantage of my Daughter, I therefore fully empower my Executors to
lay out the profit of my Estate, or any part thereof in Lands and Negroes
at their discression, L e. I mean such part of the Estate as I have devised
to my Daughter Sarah which said several purchases in case of her discease,
without issue shall be deemed and counted personal Estate, and be accord-
ingly equally divided among my brothers as above provided. —

Item I also desire my just suit of Complaint at Law depending against
Gersham Keyes of Frederick County for breach of trust be effectually
prosecuted by my Executors. —

Item it is furthermore my will and desire that all my estate be kept to-
gether till the debts are discharged. —

Item I give to my wife, my Mother in Law and each of my Executors a
mourning ringf. —

Lastly I constitute and appoint the Honb e William Fairfax and George
Fairfax Esqr' 3 my said Brother Augustine and George Washington, and
my esteemed friends Mr Nathaniel Chapman and Maj r John Carlyle
Executors of this my last will and testament, whereof I have hereunto set
my hand and Seale this twentieth day of June one thousand seven hundred
and fifty two in the 26 th year of his Majesty King George the Second's
reign. — Lawrence Washington [Seal].

Signed Sealed & published
in the presence of us
W m Waite
Jn° North

his

Andrew yy Warren

mark

Joseph Gound
At a court held for Fairfax County September the 26 th 1752 This last
will and testament of Lawrence Washington Gen t deceased was presented
in court by the Honb e William Fairfax and George William Fairfax Esqr a
John Carlyle and George Washington Gen' four of the Executors therein
named who made oath thereto according to Law, and being proved by the
oaths of William Waite, John North and Andrew Warren three of the
witnesses is admitted to record. —

And the same Executors performing what is usial in such cases, Certifi-
cate is granted them for obtaining a probate in due form.

Test John Graham C.

A Copy Test W m Moss C.
Copy Test

F. W. Richardson — Clerk

DEPOSITION OF THOMAS POUND, THE PIRATE, 1689.

Communicated by John S. H. Fogg, M.D., of South Boston, Mass.
The following is a copy of the Deposition of Thomas Pound, who,
with Thomas Hawkins and others, was executed for piracy. The
Deposition gives a detailed account of the voyage and captures made
by Hawkins's boat from the time she " tooke water at the South End
of the town neer the Signe of the Bull," until she was captured by
vol. xlv. 20*

216 Deposition of Thomas Pound the Pirate. [July,

the sloop Mary commanded by Capt. Samuel Pease. The Deposi-
tion of a portion of the company of Capt. Pease's sloop is printed
in the Register, Vol. II., page 393. But I am not aware that
this Deposition of Pound's, to which is also appended the brief
examination of William Dun, Daniel Landor, Samuel Watts and
William Warren, has been printed. These "Examinants" were
convicted and executed, with Johnson, Buck, Sickadan and Griffin,
who are mentioned in the Deposition. An interesting account of
this piratical expedition is given in considerable detail by Drake in
his History of Boston, page 490.

Boston 19 th Octob r 1G89.
Thomas Pound Examined Saith, That about the Eighth or Tenth
day of August last past in the present year, 1G89, this Examinant together
with twelve men more viz'. Tho. Hawkins, Thomas Johnson, Henry Dip-
per, Richard Griffin, Richard Hodges, Eleazer Buck, William Dun, Daniel
Lander, Samuel Watts, William Warren, John Sickadan and Benj a Blake
a Boy, Seven of them being Armed, went off from Boston in Thomas
Hawkins his Boat, tooke water at the South End of the Town ueer the
Signe of the Bull, haveing agreed and combined together, to take the first
Vessell they should come up withall and go away to the West Indies to
make a Voyage against theffrench, went from Boston upon a Thursday
about one aclock in the morning, and Sayled into the Bay, and the next
day being Friday about three aclock Spake w th . a Sloop belonging to
Nantasket, and bought some fiish of the men that Sayled in said Sioop,
when they came neer up with said Sloop, they kept all the men in Hawkins
his Boat close save ffive who pretended to be affishing, two or three houres
afterward they came up with a flashing Katch belonging to Salem one Chard
master, and boarded her, and tooke the said Katch, and put three of the
Katches men into Hawkins his Boat and sent them on shoar, the other two
of the Katches men were willing to Stay and £0 in the Katch.

The Examin't further Saith that they Sailed with said Katch to Casco
to water, and upon arrival there two of the Garrison Souldiers came off in
a Canot on board the Katch and told us they would go along with us, viz*.
Jn°. Lord & James Daniel, and said they would go ashoar and fetch some
more men, and accordingly in the night the said two men with ffive more
came on board the Katch bringing with them their Cloths and Armes and
So they Sayled with said Katch the same day from Casco toward Cape
Cod, and came to anchor off the highland of the Cape, and rode all night,
the next morning they Espyed a Sloop at anchor neer to them, and sent
our Boat with seven or Eight armed men and tooke the said Sloop whereof
one Stephen Cross was master, the Sloop belonged to Piscataqua and was
laden with deale boards, and then this Examin't and his Company went into
said Sloop, and put the Sloop's Company into the Katch and sent them
away, And put in with said Sloop to Cape Cod, and some of the Company
went ashore (whereof Tho: Hawkins was one), and killed ffour Shoats, and
wooded and watered, and then Sayled to Martyn's Vineyard Sound, and on
or about the twentyeth day of August met with a Briganteen belonging to
Newbury, John Kent master from New Yorke, and sent the Boat with
flour or ffive hands on board said Briganteen, and brought her neer to o r .
Sloop's side, out of which Briganteen wee tooke Eighteen halfe barrels of
Flower, two hogsheads of Sugar and one hogshead of Rlium, and three

1891.] Deposition of Thomas Pound the Pirate. 217

small Armes and so disrnist the Briganteen. After which Sayling through
the Sound the wind blowing hard at North North East wee were forced to
Virginia and went into Yorke River where wee were kept by Easterly
winds Seven or Eight dayes, two English men and a Negro came on board
us in a Float and came away with us: the said men brought with them a
peice of black Searge and some yards of Linnen Cloth and an old Mison
Saile and some Gaules, the men were named John Gidins and Edward
Browne. From Virginia wee came back into the Sound, and at Tarpoliu
Cove met with a Barque belonging to Salem riding in said Cove William
Lord master, and went on board her and bought an Anchor of him for
which paid a Caske of Sugar about tfour hundred weight and sold to said
Lord y e Negro wee brought from Virginia at the price of twelve pounds
for which he drew a bill upon Blaney at Elizabeth 3 Island. Then wee
came over the Sholes in company of Lord's Barque, as far as Cape Cod,
and the Boat going on shoare there Hawkins left us. Afterwards upon a
Saturday night about three weekes since wee Espyed a Sloop and weighed
and gave chace to her and brought her to anchor under the Cape, who said
they came from Pensilvania, enquired of them whither or no they had any
Porke on board, they saying that they had uone wee dismist them, and wee
went back again over the Sholes, and at Homes his Hole met with a Sloop
riding there one John Picket master from new London (as he said) out of
which Sloop wee tooke thirty nine barrells of Porke and Beife. Seven
firkins of Butter, Thirteen cheeses, three barrels of Indian Corn and Eight
bushells of Pease. From thence wee removed to Tarpoliu Cove, there lay
about fforty Eight houres intending for Corazo, and upon ffriday the ffourtb
day of October instant, Cap ne Samuel Pease Comander of a Sloop from
Boston came up towards us, and wee came to Saile, and stood away, but
Cap re Pease out Sayled us and fired several! Shot towards us but did not
strike our Vessel!, wee descried their King's Jack before they ffired; after
wee had received severall Shot from the s d Sloop there was a red fllagg put
up at the head of. our Mast, and our men fired at them, and wee continued
fireing one at another about the space of an hour, this Examiuant received
two Shot one under his Ribs and auother in the Arme, flour of our men
were slain and nine wounded. Thomas Hawkins was many times on shoar
at severall places at Elisabeth Islands, Cape Cod and Casco, and was never
restrained or confined on board as a Prisouer. Afterwards Pound said
that Dun, Lander, Warren & Watts came on board Hawkins his Boat in
Cap ne Edwards his Boat in y e Broad sound. Thomas Pound.

This Examina con taken y e day and year first above
written before the Governo r aud Suudry of the
Magistrates met at the Town house in Boston,
Signed by s d Pound.

Is a Addington.
William Dun, Daniel Lander, Samuel Watt3 and William Warren,
Examined Say, that these Examinants went iu Company of Thomas
Pounes and others in Thomas Hawkin3 his Boat, lookt at Poune to be their
Coixiand r and were along with him from the time of his going from Boston
sometime in the beginning of August 1689. until the time they were taken
by Cap tne Pease, and were belonging to him and assisting at the Seising
and robing of all the Vessells.

(Endorsed by Addington) Thos. Pound Examina cou

Pound and Hawkin's Tryal.
Jan^ 1689.

218 Letters of Col, Thomas Westbrook and others. [July,

LETTERS OF COL. THOMAS WESTBROOK
AND OTHERS,

RELATIVE TO INDIAN AFFAIRS IN MAINE.

Communicated by William Blake Trask, A.M., of Dorchester, Mass.
[Continued from page 137.]

A List of w' men are wanting to compleat each Company [at the East-
ward], April 21, 1724.

Coll Westbrooks ; Cp* Harmons 5 ; Cp* Moultons 11 ; Cap* Bourn 5 ;
Leiu 1 Oliver 3; Cp* Wheelwright 5; Cp* Heath 2; Sarg* Brown 3; Leiu*
March 2. — 45.

Mass. Arch. 72: 175.

An Ace 1 of the Deceased deserted & dismist men and those taken by the
Indians.

Deceast — Georcre Varnham feb 14 th 1723; Job Burges Decem b 14 th
1723; Henery Philips March 7 th 1723; Rob' Hues Feb. 17 th 1723; Jn°
Chaiuy Feb. 23, 1723; Jacob Quinby M r ch 24 th 1723; Joseph Lake D°
16 th 1723; Jn° Bowman, D° 18 th ; Sam 11 Tubbs D° 25 th ; Dan 11 Redding D°
28 th ; Doct Jn° Negus D° 29 th ; Sam 11 Smith; Peter Joseph Feb r 20 th ;
Nath 1 Bigsby April 28 th ; [ ] Wormwood April 23 d ; Leiu*

Armstrong, May 3 d ; Edward Townsend June 2 d 1724. — 17.

Deserted — Sam 11 Parriss ; Natli 1 Millet ; Jn° Swan ; Tho 8 Anderson ;
Elisha Dow; W ra Huit ; Rob 1 Yean; David Edwards; 2 from L* Oliver;
2 from Leiu' Bourn; one run from Cp" Heath. — 13.

Dismist by his Honour the Leiu* Govern r — Robert Park ; Sam 11 Choak ;

W m Beard; Benj a Eaton; Jo n Foster; J a 3 Moirison; Solo: Nellson ;

Moses Cooper ; Ju° Clarke ; Abra m Stickney ; Tho s Reed ;

Philip Trueman I c , ,
o ii ^ i, } iurloed

Sam 11 I aller )

James Jemmison, S { Georges. — 14.

Taken by the Indians — Thomas Rebilliard ; James M c faden; Sam 11

Legeuee ; Tho 3 Gillis ; Morgan Miles ; Corn e Pass. — 6.

May it Please your Hon r

The above Ace* will show how the army is decreast.

[Total 50.] I am your Hon" dutifull humble Serv*

Falm June 2 d 1724. Tho 3 Westbrook.

Mass. Arch. 72 : 177.

May it Please your Honour,

This morning about Five a Clock at M r Yorks garrison at Per-
poodack the Indians kill'd one man and wounded another, there appeared
Nineteen. I was at Falmouth Side with Eight men with whom I imme-
diately put of a whaleboat and went to their assistance, but the Enemy
were drawn off. Wee Immediately pursued them with about fifteen men
about a mile & halfe but could not come up with them, our number being
so small, wee concluded it best to return. It is Judged that there was

1891.] Letters of Col. Thomas Westbrook and others. 219

Canoes seen comeing from the Eastward on last Sabbath day night by
Captain Franklin. I am your Hon" dutiful humble Serv*

Falm June 2 d 1724. Tho 9 Westbrook.

P. S. Since I wrote my letter I find Wee want five or Six more men
then what I then Inform 'd y r Hon' off T. W.

On his Maj ties Special Service,
To The Hon bl William Dummer [&c]
Mass. Arch. 51: 432.

May it Please your Hon r :

My letter of the 21 st of last month w ch gave an Acc t that Leiu*
Bean was not returned. This accompanys him with a Coppy of his Journal*
by w ch your Hon r will be Informed of his march. Cap tn Harmon went East
among the Islands the 2G th of last month in quest of the Enemy with fifty
five men. I am this day sending the Sloop down to Monheigen Island
where he is to repair to in case he want anything. I sent Leiu £ Lane from
this place the 30 th of last month with twenty four men a Scout on the backs
of the Towns from this place to Berwick only to stop at Saco Falls to
guard the People to get down their Logs.

Wee have not heard anything of the Indians for some time past so that
its generally thought they are getting into a body. Mine of the 20 th of
last month gave an Ace 1 that I had dismist Forty Two of the new Imprest
men, there is dismist thirteen Since.

I have p'mitted Leiir Bean to wait on your Hon r by which he is in hopes
he may get his back wages for his being Pilott, whome I have Improv'd
as such according to your Hon" orders from the date of his Warrant to this
day. I am y r Hon" Dutiful and hum 1 ' 1 Serv'

Tho 8 Westbrook.

The number of men as near as I can get the ace' that are now in the
Service is about Four hundred.

Falmouth June 2 d 1724.
Mass. Arch. 51 : 433.

May : t Please your Honour,

Captain Harmon is return'd from his Cruise, whom I mett at
Monheigon, he informs me your Honour has given him leave to go to Bos-
ton to make up his Roll, the Enclosed is a Coppy of his Journal* by which
your Honour will be Inform'd of his Cruise.

I am your Honours dutiful Hum bl Serv 4 .
Sagadahock June 5 th 1724. Tho 9 Westbrook.

P. S. I have ordered Cap tn Harmon to send the remainder of his Comp 7
to Saco to Joyn Leiu' Lane, whom I gave your Honour Ace 1 of in mine of
the 2 d of this Ins 1 , he is to take with him M r Stephen Harden as a Pilot
who is an Expert one on Saco, Kennebunk, and all the rivers as far as
Winipeesiaucut Ponds he haveing hunted on that ground for many years
past. He was Pilot to Leiu t Jn° Harmon on his last march, who says he
never Saw a man have more Judgm 1 in the Woods then he. T. W.

On his Maj Ue8 Service
To The Hon ble William Dummer Esq r

Leiu' Gov r & Commander in Cheif &c. at Boston.
Mass. Arch. 51 : 435.

* We have thus far been unable to find the Journals of Lieut. Bean and Capt. Harmon
among the volumes of papers in the Massachusetts Archives.— t.

220 Letters of Col. Thomas Westbroolc and others. [July,

May it Please your Honour,

Cap ta Harmons Company is ordered on the backs of the Towns
between Saco and Berwick as I gave an Ace* of in mine of the 5 th Curr',
the rest of our men are ordered to Cruise in Casco Bay amongst the Islands
Pemiquid and East as far as Musconkus and from thence back into Damans
Coatty and Sheepsgutt rivers and to Mountsweeg bay, so on the back of
Arrowsick to Kennebeck river up to Richmond and so to keep on this
Cruise till your Hon" Pleasure be known, Indeavouring to hinder the In-
dians from Passing and repassing with their Canoes, for its Judg'd since
wee have not had men to pass in our boates that they frequently Pass by
water; when they came to Arrowsick they went off in their Canoes to
Casco bay as it is Judg'd. Cap 1 Franklin waites for a wind to carry pro-
vision to Georges. I hope your Hon r will ord r what must be done relateing
that garrison. The above Cruise is ordered by the advice of the officers
Present Viz 1 . Cap 1 Harmon, Cap* Penhallow, Cap 6 . Heath, Cap 1 Moulton,
Leiu' Kenady. I am your Hon™ dutifull humb 1 Serv*.

Sagadahock June 6 th 1724. Tho s Westbrook.

P. S. Cap 1 Heath haveing acquainted me with your Hon™ Furlo comes
up to Boston accordingly, by whom I write. T. W.

Mass. Arch. 51: 436.

May it Please your Honour,

This morning about Ten a Clock Cap tn Franklin brought in this
Maloncholly Account Viz*. That the Indians on the first of May last way-
layd Cap tn Winslow on both sides Saint Georges River as he was going
to the garrison with Seventeen men in two Whal boates, whome the Indians
have killed or taken all but three that made their escape and got to the
garrison. They say there was a great number of the Indians, who fir'd
upon our people first from the Western side the river; as soon as they had
fir'd they put off in their Canoes and fell on our People very furiously, so
that our boates were oblig'd to part, they overpowering them with a superior
number. Cap ta Winslow endeavoured to land on the West side, and so long
as he was seen by our People fought boldly and bravely, and it is Judg'd
kill'd several of the Indians. Sarj* Harvey lauded on the East side hope-
ing to get clear of them, but as soon as they landed there was another
Considerable party mett him and Shot him down. After they had chang'd
some shots on both sides our People were then oblig'd to draw off as well
as they could, one of them did not get into the garrison till three days
afterward, he saw an Indian that day, our people trackt seme, about a
week after not more than a hundred yards from the garrison. It is Judg'd
there is a party lurk about the river and garrison still. Where they hYd
on our people first, they Judge there could not be less then Thirty Canoos
besides three ambuscades more, one on the West and two on the East sides
the River. Wee have not men to look for the Dead bodies of our freinds
so that our Enemies have a double triumph over us. Cap tn Harmons
Comp y being at the Westward and the army is so decreast as I have
already given your Hon r an Ace' of in part and shall be able to give it in
full when I come to Boston.

I am your Hon" dutifull humble Serv*
George Town June 13 m 1724. Tho 8 Westbrook.

P. S. Cap ta Winslow went out of the garrison on the 30 th of April to
the Green Islands hopeing to meet with a Canoo or two of y e Indians.

Mass. Arch. 51: 442, 443.

1891.] Letters of Col. Thomas We stbrook and others. 221

Boston, June 24 th 1724.

Honourable

S r Having your Orders to returne to the Fort at Richmond
thought it my Duty to Lay the State of that Garrison before Your Honour.
By Several Deaths & Dismissions my Company is reduced to Twenty
men, And the fort being large & far from Reliefe I would Humbley Sug-
gest to your Honour, Is in dainger of being lost with Out a reinforcement,
& your Honours Desigue of Sending Some able Souldiers to Scout with
the Mohawks altogether impractickable. The number of men posted at
Casco Fort in y e last warr and the present Company at northfield are
presidents, & seem to plead for a recruit to be sent to Richmond, which is
farther in the Enemyes Countrey then Either of those. All which I
Humbley Offer to your wise Consideration & with Dutifull Respect re-
maine Your Honours most Humble Obedient Serv*.

Joseph Heath.

Mass. Arch. 51: 455.

May it Please your Honour,

Cap 1 Heath has acquainted me with the above report design'd to
lay before your Honour, which appears to me very reasonable.
I am your Honours dutifull and most obedient Serv [

Tho 8 Westbrook.
On his Maj tie3 Service
To The Hon ble William Dummer Esq r

Leiu* Gov r & Commander in Chief &c. in Boston.
Mass. Arch. 51 : 455.

Fort Mary July 19, 1724.
May it Please y r Hon",

This Comes in Company with a Letter from Leiut Beans (to
Con 1 Westbrook) who was Sent here and arrived the 17 instant), & in
order to give y r Hon r an account That y e 18 I supplyed him with ammuni-
tion & to hasten to Spurwink where the Enimy were & Burnt one Perryes
house, Killed one Solloman Jordan near y e garrison of Leiut Jordan. U
Bean Hastued from hence 19 instant, fought about 30 indians. Killed one
& Recovered him, Scalp, gun &c. took from th^m Beafe, Blankets, &
Sundryes. Drove the Enemy & took about 25 packs, & they Ran away,
naked, this day.

We Lost one Robert Brown, of Plymouth, and one Simon Armstroug
was Scarred on his head, flesh wound, the Enimy fought Smartly while
they Stood. M r Bean & men are here & as to any particulars farther I
beleive Coro 1 Westbrook will forward M r Beans Letter to y r Hon r for
whom I wrote the particulars, & pray I may be Excused for my not in-
largeing.

1 hear M r Buckman's garrison at N° Yarmouth is Burned & of alarmes
their ; this morning Large fires appeared up Saco River, at Cape Porpus,
we dont hear the Reason but guess the Enimy to be Everywhere, & having
no incorragement that I may have men to fill my Compliment up as yet I
hope y r Hon rs not forgot y e Direction you gaue me to Leave a mem
in the Secre: office that I may have them by y e Direction to Corn 1 West-
brook & Especially one fit for a Corperell.

The 14 instant went hence volenters from Piscatt. after Indian pirets, as
also Sundryes & one Cap' Salter from the Sholes & 4 met at green Islands,

222 John Smith of Mi I ford, Conn. [July,

said Salter (since Parting from his Conserts who arrived here to Day) in-
forms me he meet with the indian Privateer a sconer once of marble head
full of Indians Extraordenary well fitted who Chased them 3 hours & she
Takes all she Can Come vp with, so that the fishermen don't go East of
this Place or Scarce to sea ; with my Dutie is what offers from y r humble
Servant Samuel Hinckes.

Superscribed: Lett' from Cap 4 Hinkes. July 19, 1724.
On His Majestyes Service.
Mass. Arch. 52: 13, 14.

[To be continued.]

JOHN SMITH OF MILFOED, NEW HAVEN COLONY,

1640; AND HIS DESCENDANTS TO THE

FIFTH GENERATION.

Compiled by Robert Atwater 8 (Bassett, 8 Clark"*) Smith,* of New Haven, Conn.

John 1 Smith [16 1684], a settler of Milford, Conn., in 1640, is

presumed to have been one of several from Hertfordshire who could not
leave England in 1637, when the Rev. Peter Prudden and others from
that section of England sailed in the company of the Rev. John Davenport,
Gov. Theophilus Eaton, Deputy Gov. Stephen Goodyear and other persons
from London who came to this country in the ships Hector and Martin [?]
in 1637. It is probable he came direct from England to New Haven in one
of the three ships which sailed in 1639 to New Haven, viz: the St. Johns,
Capt. Russell; the Fair Weather, which reached New Haven before July
28, 1639; and the third ship (name unknown) which arrived soon after, pro-
bably bringing the company which settled in Southold, Long Island. — [See
Atwatei's History of N. H. Colony, pages 162-3.] From the amount of
property (£513. 3. 9.) left by him at his death in 1684 (the inventory was
taken December, 1684), it is probable that he belonged to a family of some
wealth in England. It has been suggested that he may have been one of the
Smiths 'f Haddon Hall, some of whom came to this country. He married

Grace Hawley (born , 16 — ), who died in 1690. The will of Mrs.

Grace Smith is recorded in Vol. 2, page 90, of the New Haven Probate
Records. It is dated Nov. 26, 1689, She gives her property of £61. 11. 7.
to her four children. There is no inventory to be found. Children:

2. i. Ephraim, 2 bfip. Oct. 12, 1641; d. May, 1712; m. Abigail Briscoe.

3. ii. John, bap. Aug. 27, 1646; d. Jan. S, 1732; m. Phebe Canfiekl.

iii. Mary, bap. Jan. 7, 1648; d. December, 1091; m. Oct. 29, 1667, Dr.

Abel Gunn (b. June, 1643, d. , 1688), sou of Dr. Jasper Gunn

(1606-1670'/of Milford. Dr. " Abell" Gunu's will, dated May 11,
1683, is found on page 7 of Vol. 2, N. II. Frob, Rec. ; an inventory
is indexed as on page 11, but cannot be found on that paqe. He
gives his property to his wife, Mary Gunn ; no children are
mentioned.

iv. Ebene/.er. bap. Nov. 10, 1650; d. vouu£.

v. Mercy, bap. Dec. 5, 1652; d. May~2, 1670.

4. vi. Meuit.ujle, b. March 25, 1655; d. , 17 — ; m. Edward Camp,

Jan. 15. 1673-4.
2. Ephratm 2 Smith (1644-1712), son of John 1 Smith the Settler, re-
moved to Derby, Conn. He married Abigail Briscoe of Milford.

1891.] John Smith of Mil ford, Conn. 223

No will is recorded. The inventory was taken June 13, 1712. The
probate records are in Vol. 3, pages 50, 61, 80, 99 and 119. On
page 80 is given the division of the properly among the children ;
only John is mentioned; probably the wife and the daughter, Ruth
Briscoe, were dead at that time. Ruth's portion of £56 is given to
the daughter, Ruth Briscoe ; Mercy's portion is given to her hus-
band, Samuel Gunn, who was appointed executor; no mention is
made of Ephraim, who did not die until December, 1712. The
estate amounted to £226 3. 7. The History of Derby states that
Ephraim Smith (1644-1712) died without leaving any children;
this is incorrect. Children:

5. i. John, 3 b. , 1672 ; d. May 31, 1740 ; m. Mary .

6. ii. Mercy, b. — — ,1674; d. Aug. 11, 1750; m. Lieut. Samuel Gunn,

Nov. 11, 160S.

7. iii. Ephraim, b. , 16—; d. December, 1712: m. Susannah .

8. iv. Ruth, b. , 16 — ; d. 17 — ; m. Samuel Briscoe.

3. Sergeant Jons 2 Smith (1646-1732) (John 1 ), son of John Smith the
settler, lived in Milford. He married, Jan. 23, 1672-3, Phebe Cam-
field (born May 8, 1656, died May 3, 1730), daughter of Sergeant
Thomas Camfield (died 1689) and Phebe (Crane) Camfield of
Milford. No will or inventory of estate can be found in the New
Haven Probate Records. Their tomb-stones can be found in the
Milford Cemetery ; they are recorded in the " Tomb-stones of
Milford." Children:

John, 3 b. June 18, 1674; d. May 14, 1751; m. Ruth Briscoe.

Thomas, b. March 7, 1677 ; m. Hannah Camp.

Samuel, b. Oct. 18, 1679; m. Rachel Lambert [?].

Ebenezer, b. March 31, 1683; d. Nov. 4, 1744; m. Sarah Collins
Jan. 3, 1710-11.

Joseph, bap. Nov. 29, 1685; died young.

Abiah, bap. March, 1686 ; born and lived in Milford. No further
records up to the present time. Her name was given to two of
her nieces : family 12 No. iii., and family 14 No. iii.

Nathan, bap. September, 1680 ; m. Hannah Tibbals.
viii. Joseph, bap. April 15, 1694; m. Mary Clark.

Mehitable 2 Smith (John 1 ), bom 1655, lived in Milford. She mar-
ried, Jan. 15, 1673, Edward Camp (bom 1650, died March, 1721),
son of Edward and Mary Camp of New Haven. The will of
Edward Camp of Milford, made March 11, 1721, is in Vol. 5 of
N. H. Prob. Pec, on pages 56-7; the inventory on page 65, taken
March 29, 1721. He gives his property to "wife Elizabeth" (a
second wife) and his three children Samuel and John Camp and
daughter Sarah Boardman. How many of these children were the
children of Mehitable Smith is not yet known. Child:

i. Camp. 3

John 3 Smith (Ephraim? John 1 ) probably resided in Derby. He

married Mary , who died June 12, 1745. In the will of John

Smith of Derby, made Jan. 27, 1746, in N. H. Prob. Rec, Vol. 7,
pages 485-8 and 646, are mentioned the four sons given below and
"daughter Mary, wife of Ephraim Smith." Inventory taken June
17,1749. Children:

i. Thomas.* iv. Jonathan.

ii. Josiah. v. Mary, m. Ephraim Smith.

iii. Daniel.

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10.

ii.

11.

iii.

12.

iv.

vi.

13.

vii

14.

vii

224 John Smith of Mil ford, Conn. [July,

6. Mercy 3 Smith (Ephraim. 2 John 1 ) married Nov. 11, 1698, Lieut.

Samuel Gunn (born Jan. 15, 1669, died Sept. 10, 1749), son of
Jebomah and Sarah (Lane) Gunn (1641) of Milford. In her will,
dated Milford, Sept. 28, 1750, recorded in N. H. Prob. Rec. Oct. 8,
1750, in Vol. 7, pages 668-70, she gives £100 to each of her three
sons, Samuel, Lazarus and Isaiah, and other property to her daugh-
ters, Abigail Riggs, Sarah Northrop and Mary Ford. Children:

i. Abagail 4 Gunn, b. March, 1G99; d. , 17 — ; m. Samuel Kiggs of

Derby.

ii. Samuel 4 Gunn, b. Jan. 15, 1701; d. Jan. 8, 1756; m. Sarah Clark.

iii. Sarah 4 Gunn, b. February, 1703 ; d. , 1780 ; m. Ephraim Northrop,

Nov. 26, 1730.

iv. Lazarus 4 Gunn, b. October, 1707 : d. March 27, 1751, unmarried.

v. Isaiah 4 Gunn, b. Mav, 1710: d. , 17 — , unmarried.

vi. Mary 4 Gunn, b. May, 1713; d. Nov. 10, 1760; m. John Ford.

7. Ephraim 3 Smith (Ephraim? John 1 ) lived in Derby, and is recorded

in the Index of N, H. Prob. Rec. as from Derby. He married

, 16 — , Susannah . His will, in Vol. 5, page 114, gives

his property to his wife Susannah and his four children named below.
His wife Susannah was made executrix; the inventory on page 207
was taken Jan. 1, 1713; the amount £178 9. 6. Children:

i. Ephraim. 4 iii. Susannah.

ii. Joseph. iv. Samuel.

8. Ruth 3 Smith (Ephraim* John 1 ) married , 17 — , Samuel Briscoe

(born April, 1678, died , 1756), son of Nathaniel Briscoe

(1647 ) and Mary (Camp) Briscoe of Milford. Her child. Ruth

Briscoe, is mentioned in the will of her father, Ephraim Smith
(1644-1712). Child:
i. Ruth 4 Briscoe, m. Joseph Brewster.

9. John 3 Smith, Jr. (John, 2 John 1 ) married Ruth Briscoe (born

1682, died June 16, 1749), daughter of James Briscoe and Sarah
(Wheeler) Briscoe of Milford. His will of Aug 2, 1750, mentions
first his four daughters, Ruth Smith, Sarah Beard, Phebe Piatt and
Mercy Gillette, afterwards the four sons. The will is in Vol. 8,
page 16; on page 17 is the will of Ruth Br scoe Smith, his wife; it
is dated Jan. 21, 1741-2. Children:

i. James, 4 bap. December, 1702; d. , 17 — ; m. Hannah Northrop,

March 30, 1728.
ii. Caleb, bap. December, 1702; d. Nov. 4, 1758; m. Abigail Ciark,
April 20, 1728.

iii. Abraham, bap. , 17—; d. Jan. 2, 1782; m. Amy Whitmore [?].

iv. Sarah, bap. October, 1709; d. , 17—; m. Nathan Beard, June

27, 17—.

v. Ruth, bap. March 12, 1712; d. ; unmarried in 1751.

15. vi. EPHRAIM, b. 1715; d. 1805; m. Sarah Newton. 1739.

vii. Phebe, bap. March, 1717; d. , 17—; m. Isaac Piatt, March 12,

1740.
viii. Mercy, bap. Sept. 29, 1720; d. , 17—; m. Eliphalet Gillette.

10. Thoma3 8 Smith (John, 2 John 1 ) removed to Ridgefield, Conn, (ac-
cording co Judge Ralph D. Smith, of Guilford, Ct.). He married,

Dec. 2, 1699, Hannah Camp (born January, 1677, died ,

17 — ), daughter of Samuel and Hannah Camp of Milford. Children :

i. Jonah, 4 b. April 29, 1703.

ii. Hannah, bap. Oct. 24, 1703.

1891.] John Smith of Mil ford, Conn. 225

iii. Jabez, b. Nov. 29, 1705.
iv. Gideon, b. Jane 13, 1709.
v. Isaac, b. Jan. 31, 1711-12.

11. Samuel 3 Smith (John? John 1 ), removed to Ridgefield, Conn, (ac-

cording the ''Whitney Family" book, Vol. 1). He married, Dec.
30, 1703, Rachel Lambert [?■], daughter of Jesse and Deborah
(Fowler) Lambert of Milford. Children:

i. Elizabeth, 4 b. June 30, 1708.

ii. Joux, b. Jan. 12, 1711.

iii. Samuel, b. Jan. 13, 1713.

iv. Natiiax, b. Sept. 7, 1715.

v. Stephen, b. Sept. 13, 1717.

vi. Jacob, b. , 1719.

vii. Martha, b. , 1719.

12. Ebenezer 2 Smith (John, 2 John 1 ) removed in 1709 from Milford to

Ridgefield, Conn. ; he was one of the original settlers of that town; he
married, Jan. 3, 1710-11, Sarah Collins, who died March 16, 1760.
In the Whitney Family Book, Vol. 1, page 27, he is said to be the

grandson of John Smith (16 1684) the settler and Grace Hawley ;

this is the only record of the family name of Mrs. Grace Smith

(16 1690)*that I have found. Their son Daniel (1719-1799)

married Betty Whitney (1718-1798); their descendants, to the
number of over 500, are recorded in the " Whitney Family " book.
Children :

i. PnEBE, 4 b. Oct. 14, 1711.

ii. Sarah, b. Oct. 13, 1713.

iii. Ablah, b. March 7, 1716.

iv. Ebenezer, b. March 15, 1718.

v. Daniel or David, b. Oct. 6, 1719; d. Aug. 22, 1799; m. Betty

Whitney, Jan. 25, 1741-2.

vi. Job, b. Feb. 26, 1722.

vii. Abigail, b. May 17, 1728.

viii. John, b. June 24, 1730.

13. Nathan 3 Smith (John, 2 John 1 ) married and lived for a time in

Milford ; the births of his children are recorded in Milford up to
1760, after that time there is no further mention of him in Milford
Records. He married Hannah, daughter of Ebenezer Tibbals, of
Milford. Children:

i. Abigail. 4 v. Jonathan.

ii. Ebenezer. vi. Mercy.

iii. Nathan. vii. Clone.

iv. Abel.

14. Joseph 3 Smith (John* John 1 ) removed to Brookfield, Conn. He

married, July 7, 1720, Mary Clark (who died Feb. 23, 1773), daugh-
ter of George and Rebecca Clark of Milford. He married, ,

177-, widow Ruth Boughton. Children :

i. George. 4 b. Jan. 13, 1721: d. Aug; 26, 1800.

ii. Mary,* b. July 7, 1723; d. Dec. 29, 1795; m. Ebenezer Blackmnu.

iii. Ablui, b. Sept. 23, 1727; d. June, 1819; m. Gideon Peck, Jau. 28,

1752; m. 2d, Henry Peck, , 175-.

iv. Joseph, b. March 15, 1730; d. Aug. 10, 1810.

v. Amos, b. April 27, 1732; d. October, 1807.

vi. Ann, b. March 12, 1734; d. April 8, 1758; m. Henry Peck, Dec. 25,

1755.

• Great-grandmother of U. S. Senator Orris S. Ferry (b. 1823, d. 1875).

226 John Smith of Milford, Conn. [July,

vii. Richard,* b. Sept. 24, 1736; d. Dec. 19, 1819.

viii. Phebe, b. April 27, 1740; d. Oct. 22, 1807; m. Johu Denning.

ix. Mercy, b. Sept. 18, 1742; d. 1817; m. Jared Dunning.

x. Ebexezer, b. July 8, 1745; d. March 28, 1S30.

15. Ephraim 4 Smith {John? John? John 1 ) lived in Milford and Wolcott,

Conn. He married, 1739, Sarah Newton (born July 7, 1723, died
ISO-), daughter of Ezekial (1688-1728) and Abigail (Briscoe)
Newton of Milford. He removed from Milford or Derby to Wolcott
previous to 1788, for in that year Ephraim Smith and wife are first
recorded in the list of the Wolcott Church members; about 1804 his
son Ephraim 2d (1755-1832) and grandson Ephraim 3d (1777-185- )
removed to Camden, N. Y. ; he died in Wolcott, Conn. His wife,
Sarah Newton, was a great-grandchild of Rev. Roger Newton
(16 1683), second pastor of the Milford Church. Children:

i. Mehitable, 5 b. , 1740; d. , 1826; m. Samuel Peck, July 7,

17G2.
ii. Ephraim, b. , 1742; d. September, 1750.

16. iii, John. b. Feb. 2, 1744; d. Dec. 25, 1819; m. Mary Ford, February,

1764.
iv. Sarah, b. , 1746; d. Feb. 16, 1814; m. 1st, Samuel Mansfield

Stone; 2d, Donald Treat.

v. Ann ah, b. , 1748 ; d. , 1852.

vi. Benatjah, b. , 1750; d. , 1818: m. Anna Tibbals.

vii. Ephraim, b. . 1753; d. 18 — ; m.

16. John* Smith {Ephraim? John? John, 2 John}) lived in Milford and

"Washington, Conn. He married, February, 1764, Mary Ford
(born Feb. 2, 1747, died Aug. 18, 1817), daughter of John and
Mary (Gunn) Ford of Milford. They removed from Milford to
Washington in 1773, in which town they died between 1810 and
1820. Children:

17. i. Samuel, 6 b. Oct. 25, 1765; d. April 15, 1852; m. Lucy Hall, May 17.

1786.
ii. Newton, b. Sept. 2. 1767; d. Jan. 13, 1844; removed to Rochester,
N. Y.

18. iii. Amos, b. April 22, 1760; d. Sept. 9, 1853; m. 1st, Polly Logan. Dec.

14, 1706; 2d, Eunice Clark, Dec. 10, 1804.
iv. John, b. Sept. 11, 1771; d. Oct. 11, 1774.

v. Nathan, b. Jan. 15, 1773; d. Feb. 7, 1841; removed to New York.
vi. Sarah, b. 25, 1776; d. Sept. 8, 1863; m. Hezekiah Baldwin,

April, 1809.
vii. Susannah, b. Jan. 22, 1778: d. June 9, 1782.
viii. John Ford, b. Feb. 15, 1780 ; d. , 1854 ; m. Sally Frisbie, Dec.

15,1801; removed to Ohio.
ix. Anthony, b. Feb. 28, 1783; d. May 9, 1875; m. Rebecca Clark, June

25, 1807.
x. Lewis, b. Feb. 19, 1785; d. , 1865; m. Sally Davies, April 9,

1812; removed to New York.
xi. Susan, b. Nov. 22. 1786 ; d. Nov. 1, 1875 ; m. David Punderson, April

23, 1806.
xii. Philo, b. Dec. 15, 1789; d. Nov. 24, 1872; m. Hannah Fenn, May 5.

1810.
xiii. William, b. April 2, 1791; d. March 11, 1792.

17. Samuel 6 Smith (John? Ephraim? John? John? John 1 ), born in Mil-
ford ; after 1773 lived and died in Washington, Conn. He married,
May 17, 178G. Lucy Hall (born 1705, died Nov. 5, 1845), daughter
of T. Hall of Litchfield, Conn. Children :

* Grandfather of Judge Ralph D. Smith, of Guilford, Conn., whose memoir is printed in
the Register, Vol. 29, pp. 326-8.

1891.] John Smith of Mil ford, Conn. 227

i. Nancy, 7 b. Dec. 2, 1787; d. October, 1S0G.

ii. Majulla, b. May 7, 1700; d. 183- ; m. Alauson Allen, May 1, 1816.

iii. Lucy, b. Sept. 27, 1793; d. March 10, 1841, unmarried.

19. iv. Samuel Mansfield, b. June 13, 179G; d. Jan. 21, 18G4; m. Eliza

Wheeler, 1822.
v. William, b. Oct. 13, 1798 ; d. Jan. 22, 1875 ; m. Julia Stone, Feb. 1824.
Ti. Lora, b. Nov. 28, 1800; d. June 10, 1841; m. John Gunn, June 16,

1819.
vil. Eufus, b. Nov. 6, 1803; d. 188- ; m. Sally Ann Bacon, Feb. 5, 1832.
viii. Nancy Jenette, b. March 19, 1806; d. Jan. 3, 1861; m. Truman

Hollister, Jan. 3, 1827.

18. Captain Amos 6 Smith (John, 5 Ephraim? John? John? John 1 ), born

in Milford; after 1773 lived and died in Washington, Conn. He
was a Captain of an Artillery company of the State Militia, carpen-
ter and farmer; he married, Dec. 14, 1796, Polly Logan (born May
26, 1772, died Dec. 11, 1802.) He married, Dec. 10, 1804, for bis
second wife, Eunice Clark (born Jan. 14, 1776, died Feb. 14, 1854),
daughter of Ebenezer Clark of Washington (1742-1813) and
Hannah (Tenney) Clark (1743-1823) of Norwich, Conn. Children :

i. Polly Abigail, 7 b. Aug. 5, 1798 ; d. April 30, 1828 ; m. Garry
Newton.

ii. "William Sedney, b. June 2, 1800; d. Jan. 19,1857; m. Sophia
Bronson, August, 1837.

Children, by second marriage:
iii. Charlotte Brittania, b. Oct. 3, 1805; d. Dec. 12, 1842, unmarried,
iv. Ebenezer Clark, b. Mav 17, 1807; m. 1st, Jennett E. Lvnde, Nov.

10, 1839; 2d, Elizabeth R. Osborn, Jan. 30, 1849.
v. Susan Rebecca, b. May 13, 1809 ; ra. Samuel M. Pond, April 4, 1852.
Ti. John Homer, b. July 9, 1811; cl. Dec. 28, 1S84; in. Hortense O.

Knapp, Nov. 10, 1869.
vii. Fanny Eliza, b. Oct. 3, 1813; d. Feb. 22, 1884, unmarried,
viii. Augustus, b. Jan. 29, 1816; Grad. Yale Univer. 1842, Yale and

Andover Theo. Coll. '42-44.

20. ix„ Elmore, b. Aug. 19, 1819; m. Lucy Bassett, May 8, 1848.

19. Samuel Mansfield 7 Smith (Samuel? o r ohn? Ephraim? John? John, 2

John 1 ) lived in Washington, Conn. He married, in 1822, Eliza
Wheeler (born 1801, died 1S82), daughter of William Wheeler of
New Britain, Conn. Children :

i. Nancy, 8 b. Oct. 28, 1823; d. Dec. 15, 1823.

ii. John Wheeler, b. May 14, 1825; m. George Anna [sic] Wash-
ington, 1850.

21. iii. Francis Hickox, b. March 11, 1829 ; m. Anna Eliza Birge, April 14,

1858.
iv. Harriett, b. Sept. 23, 1831; cl. May 1, 1845.
v. Albert Mansfield, b. May 24, 1841; m. Elizabeth Beeman, 1865.

20. Elmore 7 Smith (Amos? John? Ephraim? John? John? John 1 ) lived

in Washington, now resides in New Haven, Conn. Pie married,
May 8, 1848, Lucy Bassett (born Aug. 14, 1817), daughter of
Hezekiah Bassett (1774-1850) and granddaughter of Hezekiah
Bassett (174G-1823) and Medad Atwater (1751-1832), who were
both members of the 17th New Haven company of the State Militia,
and took part in repelling the British invasion of New Haven in
1779. Children:

i. Robert 8 Atwateii, b. July 2, 1849 ; m. Anna F. Preble Moore, Aug.

29, 1833.
ii. Robbins Battell, b. May 10, 1851; m. Oct. 15, 1879, Fannie Dean

Peters (1S51-18S4).
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228 Genealogical Gleanings in England. [July,

iii. Alice Augusta, b. Nov. 29, 1853; d. Aug. 25, 1876, unmarried,

iv. Homer Sidney, b. Sept. 0, 1856; d. Oct. 30, 1858.

v. Bennett Mouse, b. June 9, 1858 ; m. Nettie Smith, Oct. 25, 1887.

vi. THANK Augustus, b. Aug. 29, 1861; m. April 16, 1890, Ada A. Hall.

21. Francis Hickox 8 Smith [Samuel M>? Samuel? John? Ephraim?

John? John? John 1 ), born in Washington, Conn., has lived in
Washington, D. C, for more than thirty years. He was for many
years a Stenographer in Congress. He married April 14, 1S5S,
Anna E. Birge (born 183-), dau. of Cyrus Birge and Emeline
Frink of Vermont.

22. i. Frank 9 Birge, b. March 6, 1S59 ; m. Grace Dyer, Nov. 25, 18S0.
ii. William Wheeler, b. April 16, 1862; d. Aug. 15, 1862.

iii. Adeline Eliza, b. April 16, 1862 ; m. Augustus E. Holden, Sept. 10,

1887.
iv. Edwaud Qulncy, b. Feb. 16, 1868; m. Katie M. Shepherd, April 10,

1889.
v. Louis Percy, b. Dec. 10, 1870.

22. Frank Birge 9 Smith (Francis II.? Samuel M.? Samuel? John?
Ephraim? John? John? John 1 ) resides in Washington, D. C. He
married, Nov. 25, 1880, Grace Dyer, daughter of George W. Dyer
and Mary Kelley of Washington, D. C. Children:
i. Philip Sidney Dyer, 10 b. Oct. 10, 1881.

Note. — Any person having additional information will please send to
R. A. Smith, 31 Lyon Street, New Haven. Conn., or Francis H. Smith,
1418 F Street, Washington, D. C, Bennett M. Smith, 610 South 12th Street,
Denver, Col., or Everett Smith, Attorney-at-Law, Seattle, Washington.

GENEALOGICAL GLEANINGS IN ENGLAND.

By Henry F. Waters, A.M., now residing in London, England.
[Continued from page 165.]

RiCB d Russell of the city of Hereford the elder, gen*, 10 August, 1627,
proved i3 June 1628. My body to be buried at the West door in the
parish of St. Jones in the city of Hereford as near to the grave as may be
of Jane Russell my late wife deceased. To my cousin Bridget Parry wife
of Charles Parie, gen*. To Elizabeth Russell daughter of Paul Russell
deceased. To Katherine Scroope the daughter of my sister Winifred
Scroope. To my said sister Winifred Scroope. To the four sons of mv
cousin Robert Russell of Whitefilde in the Co. of Hereford, deceased, viz 1
Hugh (his eldest son), William, Robert and Richard Russell. To the four
daughters of the aforesaid Robert Russell, viz 1 Alles, Mary, Winifride and
Bridget Russell. To Frances Bridges the grandchild of Jane, my late wife
deceased. To my maid servant Anne Jeffres and Jane Jeffres, my late
servant. To my cousin William Russell senior. To my cousin Richard
Ravenhill junior and to my sister Ellenor Ravenhill. To Mr. Charles
Parrie, to Mary, wife of James Scrivenor, to Mr. James Lane and his wife
Katherine Lane. To Francis Lyde. My cousin James Scrivenor. Edward
Russell of London. Ann Holland wife of Richard Holland, tanner. James
Russell of London, girdler. Richard and James Ravenhill the sons of
Richard Ravenhill junior. Thomas Quarrell of the City of Hereford mer-

1891.] Genealogical Gleanings in England. 229

cer. Richard Russell of Caldicote. Elizabeth Griffiths wife of William
Griffitts sadler. Katherine Roath wife of William Wroath. Katherine
Smith wife of Thomas Smith of Wesson gen'. Anne wife of Hopkin
Protheroath. The three sons of Paul Russell deceased, viz* James, Paul
and Richard Russell. My four godchildren, viz* Richard Smith of Wessou,
Roger Simons, Bartholomew Taylor and Elinor Quarrel!. The poor of
every ward in the City of Hereford. The live children of my cousin Hugh
Russell deceased. Residue of personal estate to Frances Bridges and
Anne Jeffres equally. My executors to be my loving kinsman William
Russell the elder, gen*", and Francis Lyde, goldsmith.

Barrington, 63.

Mary Eytox of St. Stephens, within the city of Bristol, widow 30 April
1045, proved 20 April 1646. To be buried in St. Stephen's Church
near my late husband William Eyton deceased. To my dear and loving
mother fifty pounds (and certain silver &c). My brother Richard Robinson.

I give and bequeath to my kinsman Mr. James Russell the other of those
two cups which were my grandmother's and which my said mother shall re-
fuse, and also twenty pounds in money to make him and his wife rings. I
give and bequeath to my cousin Mr. Paul Russell twenty pounds of lawful
money of England as a token of my love. I give and bequeath to my god
daughter, my cousin Mr. Richard Russell's daughter, twenty pounds &c. as
a token and six silver " Postell spoons," which were her great-grand-
mother's. To my cousin Elizabeth Derricke twenty pounds, my cypress
chest (and other things). I give and bequeath to my cousin Mr. James
Russell's daughter my best suite of Holland of laid work and fringed. I
give and bequeath to my cousin Richard Russell's daughter Catherine my
best suite of diaper, two pair of sheets and a pair of pillowbeeres and a side
board cloth laced round and wrought round. To my cousin Elizabeth
Bamptou ten pounds, and her husband shall not have anything to do there-
with, but it shall wholly be at her disposing. To my god daughter Elizabeth
Fox forty shillings. To my cousin Hiscocks, his daughter, my god daughter,
forty shillings. To my cousin Milieu's two daughters, my late husband's
god daughter and mine, Catherine and Mary, fifty pounds equally to be
divided between them, so that they do not molest, trouble, sue or vex in the
law mine executrix for either of their legacies given them by my said husband
William Eyton deceased. To my godson Hugh Kelly five pounds. To
Mary Reade dau. of William Reade. To Dorothy Eyton my cousin John
Eyton's daughter. My cousin Elizabeth Dearges living in London, daugh-
ter of Edward Russell, and her two children. My kinswoman Mary
Hathway, daughter of Thomas Hathway and Margaret his wife, to be
residuary legatee and executrix. None of her kindred by her father's side
shall have anything to do with my gifts to her. Twisse, 45.

[In October, 1889 (See Register, Vol. 43, pp. 425-6), I gave abstracts of the
wills of the father and grandfather of Richard Russell of Charlestown. The
two preceding wills also refer to him. According to Wyman's Genealogies
and Estates of Charlestown, Richard Russell, sou of Paul, of Hereford, born
1611, apprenticed at Bristol, England, 4 Oct. 1628, arrived 1C40 with wife; both
admitted to the church 23.3.1641. He was a merchant, representative, Coun-
cillor. Speaker, Treasurer and Assistant. He married, first, Maud Pitt, who
died li'i.VJ. and. secondly, Mary Chester, who died 30 Nov. 1688:, aged about 80.
He died 14.3.1670, in the 65 th year of his age. Iu his will, made 20.5. 1674, he
mentioned wife Mary, her three daughters and seven grandchildren, Whiting,
son James and his family, daughter Roswell and her sou, daughter Graves and
her children, sister Mrs. Elizabeth Corbet of Bristol, sister "Sarah Russell of

230 Genealogical Gleanings in England. [July?

Bristol, sister in law Mary Newell and her sons Joseph and John, James Cary
and others. He bequeathed one hundred pounds to Harvard College and made
large bequests to the town and church. The "sister-in-law Mary Newell"
mentioned by him is recorded as " relict of Andrew Newell of ye City of Bris-
tol, merchaut," and " daughter of William Pitt, Sheriff of the City of Bristol."
For notes on the family of 1'itt of Bristol see previous number of Gleanings,
relating to the Holworthy family. — Henry F. Waters.]

Joseph Mate of the Strand, in the county of Middlesex, gentleman,
5 (?) March 1631, proved 15 February 1635. To the poor of the parish
of Savoy forty shillings. To my sister Susan ten pounds. To my sister
Ellen a ring of twenty shillings. To my cousin Benjamin Cheland (sic)
five pounds. To my cousin Thomas Moyne thirty pounds, my brother
Nathaniel's son, to be given him at the discretion of my executor, or if he
die in the wars four years after to his "dafter" thirty pounds.

"Item I give to my cozen Cornelius Maye fyve pounds, to be paid him as
his Uncle Phinees Maye cloth thinke fitt. But if he dye at sea I only give his
sonne that was borne in Virginea/' Item I give to my cousin Mathyas
children to be ordered by my executor. To my cousin Thomas Collynes
five pounds and to all his sisters a ring of twenty shillings apiece,
and a ring to his wife of like price. To my cousin William Collyns and
his wife a ring of twenty shillings apiece. To my Jane Primrose five
pounds and to her sister Elizabeth Maye forty shillings. To the young
man that dweileth at Tavistock* called Joseph Maye. To a goldsmith
wife called Mary Ratcliffe in Exon. Others. My brother Phynies Maye
to be executor, &c, In witness whereto I set my name and seal 10 July
1632. Item to Manuell Maye my kinsman, Joseph Maye. Let my
brother Phinees remember better Mathias children and my cousin Thomas
Maye. A ring to my brother Collyns. A ring to my cousin John Beare
and to my cousin John Sherman. 20 November 1635.

A codicil (made on death bed about 20 Nov. 1635). His cousin Benja-
min Clevelartdt should have but forty shillings, whereas is expressed in the
said wiil x lb (? v lb ). His cousin John Sherman should have nothing. His
cousin Joseph May of Tavistock should have nothing. Pile, 9.

Peter Randolph of Chatsworth in the county of Henrico Esq. 4 May
1767, proved 21 Oct. 1768. To my dear wife Lucy the land and plantation
known by the name of Chatsworth, with all the slaves, horses and stocks of
all kinds thereon at the time of my death, and all my household furniture,
plate, linen and china, likewise my chariot and horses for and during her
natural life, to be in lieu and satisfaction of her dower. And that she may
be the better enabled to support herself and entertain my children I like-
wise give unto my said wife fifty pounds sterling during her natural life in
case she thinks fit to demand it of my executors; and also that the house
may be supplied with provisions from my plantations in as plentiful a
manner as was in my lifetime &c. To son William all the estate bequeathed
unto his mother, after her death, and my tract of land in Chesterfield
County called Skin Quarter, with all the slaves, stocks and horses thereon,
and the tract of land I purchased of Robert Munford lying on Stanton
River, with all the slaves &c. To my son Beverley my tract of land in
Cumberland County known by the name of the Fork, and two tracts of
land on Roanoke River which I purchased of Thomas Nash, containing
about thirteen hundred acres &c. To my son Robert three tracts of land

* A line run through " dweileth at Tavistock."— h. f. w.
t See Cheland above.— h. f. w.

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on Roanoke River, that is to say, the land which I purchased of Col
Bannister, that which I purchased of Thomas Douglas, lying on Dan River
and the land I purchased of Hampton Wade, lying on Stanton River, the
whole being about three thousand acres &c. To daughter Ann Fitzhugh
three hundred and fifty pounds. My two acres of land in Chesterfield
opposite to Chatsworth to my three sons, in common, for the accommodation
of their servants, slaves and horses, to bring down tobacco to the ware-
house. Residue to son William. Col. Archibald Gary, Col. Richard Ran-
dolph, John Wayles and Seth Ware Sen 1 * to be executors.

Wit. : Carter Braxton, John ITylton and Anthony Hay.

In the Probate Act he is called the Hon. Peter Randolph, late Surveyor
Gen 1 of H. M. Customs for the Middle Western District of North America.

Seeker, 393.

[See Bishop Meade's Old Churches, Ministers aud Families of Virginia, vol. I.
pp. 138-40.— Editor.]

Sibell Fryer of New Sarum, widow of John Fryer of the same city,
innholder, 29 December 1635, proved 23 February 1635. To my grand-
child Margaret Brook who now lives in house with me twenty pounds at
her age of eighteen. My late husband's son George Fryer.

Item I give unto John Bennett, now iu New England, five pounds if he
be living, and unto Mary Sharp© daughter of my husband's eldest daughter
I give five pounds. To the two eldest daughters of my daughter in law
Mary Owen five pounds apiece, at fourteen. To my two daughters in law
Julyan Sharpe and Mary Owen ten pounds apiece. To my daughter Ann
Jempson ten pounds in regard of a promise made unto her of satisfaction
for putting her life out of a leasehold which is settled on my daughter
Margaret. All the rest to my two daughters Margaret Good and Anne
Jempson whom I ordain &c. sole executrixes.

Wit: Ambrose Hewes, Mary Godfrey, Willium Jemson, Robert Good,
William Derbie. Pile, 19.

[There was a John Bennett in that part of Salem afterwards set off as Marble-
head, who had a grant, in 1638, of four acres '-upon John Peaches Necke."
"William Keene and Nicholas Liston had grants of land on the same neck, which
now goes by the name of Peach's Poiut, and is the summer home of Messrs.
George W. Benson, Benjamin W. Crowninshield, and others. — Henby F.
Wateeo.]

Richard Spencer of London, gen*, 17 March 1645, with a codicil
bearing date 29 May 1646, proved 8 June 1646. To Thomas Spencer,
son of my brother Thomas Spencer, all my copyhold lauds and tene-
ments by me purchased of the creditors of Walter Marston, situate in
Kingsbury Street near St. Albans, in the co. of Hertford, iu the parish
of St. Michael. To Daniel Spencer of London, grocer, son of my
brother John Spencer deceased, all those eight messuages or tenements
&c. lately by me purchased of John Gearing, grocer, from and after the
decease of Margaret Greene of London, widow, situate in the parish
of St. Margaret Lothbury in London. To Sarah Bland and Hannah
Bland, daughters of my sister Katherine Bland deceased, and to Elizabeth
Tomlyns, widow, daughter of my brother Jarrard Spencer deceased, my
messuage or tenement situate in Grace Church Street, near the great Inn
called the Crosse Keys, late in the tenure of William Toone or his assigus,
to be equally divided between them, by the rents, issues and profits thereof
during their natural lives. And afier the decease of the said Elizabeth
Tomlyns and Hauna then I give and devise the said messuage aud teue-

232 Genealogical Gleanings in England. [July,

merit unto the said Sarah Bland and her heirs forever. To the said Daniel
Spencer all my lands and tenements in the counties of Kent and Essex, he
to pay unto Anthony Spencer and Jarrard Spencer, sons of my brother
Thomas Spencer deceased, and unto the two children of Margaret Spencer
deceased, now in or near London and at the disposing of Elizabeth Carter
their aunt, the sum of thirty pounds yearly. during their natural lives, i. e.
ten pounds per annum to the said two children or their guardians in their
minorities, or the survivor of them, and ten pounds apiece to the said
Anthony Spencer and Jarrard Spencer, to be paid unto them and their
guardians by half yearly payments as the rents of the said lands and tene-
ments shall grow due after my decease.

Item I give and bequeath unto Jarrard Spencer, Thomas Spencer,
Michaell Spencer, sons of my brother Jarrard Spencer deceased, the sum
of fifty pounds apiece, and unto the children of William Spencer, son of my
said brother Jarrard Spencer deceased, to be divided between them equally,
the sum of fifty pounds, to be paid unto their guardians, and within two
years next after my decease.

To Thomas Martyn and Mary his wife, now dwelling with me, the re-
maining term to come in my dwelling house and the hangings and pictures
in the two rooms thereof, with all partitions in the upper rooms of it or
elsewhere. To Edward Terrey vintner, my kinsman, one hundred and
thirty pounds which he oweth me by bond. And I bequeath unto him and
Elizabeth his wife, my sister's daughter, thirty pounds, within three years
&c. The rest to Daniel Spencer whom I make and ordain sole executor.

Wit: John Norburie, William Norburie. Twisse, 79.

[In the June Term of Essex Co. Court (Salem), 1671, in a trial of the case of
John Ruck, Administrator, versus Joseph Armitage, the following paper was
put in :

" Boston : in New England y e 19 Jan'y, 1648.

Att thirty dayes sight of this my seacond bill of exchange (my first & third of
the same tenour & date not being payed) pay unto M r . Thomas Ruck, haber-
dasher, att the Seauen Starres on London Bridge, or to his assignes, the some
of thirty pounds sterly & is part of the Legacy gyuen mee by my Unckle Richard
Spencer & the pavement hereof shalbee your discharge for soe much at day, pray
you make good payement & place it to acco. : I say pay £30 : 00 : 00."

(Signed) " Michaell Spenser."

" The i lyrection is— To my Louinge Cousen Mr. Danyell Spenser Grocer in
Eriday Streete in London."

This bill was protested by Joshua Mainett, Notary and Tabellion publick of
London, who reported that "the said Danyell Spencer answered that hee will
pay noe monneyes nor haue to doe with the say d bill of exchange."

The above case was referred to the arbitration of Capt. Roger Spenser and
Christopher Law son.

I find i;hat Michael and Jarrard Spencer were both at Lynn, for a while, and
that Timothy Tomlin owned land uext to the latter. Henry E. Waters.]

John Style of Stebonheath ah Stepney, Middlesex 2G October 1G85,
with a codicil referring to a former will bearing date 25 March 1G80;
proved 30 July 1GSG and again 31 August 1GSG. To Elizabeth Nurse
thirty pounds and to Frances Walshall seventy pounds, to be abated to
them upon their paying the sum of six hundred pounds, remainder of mort-
gage chargeable on Glassenbury house in Smithrield. To Mr. Matthew
Meade, sometime minister of Stepney, twenty pounds, to Dr. Ainslow of
Spittlesfields ten pounds, to Seth Powell of Barnard's Inn, London, gent,
ten pounds. To my sister in law Mrs. Elizabeth Short twenty shillings to
buy her a ring. To her son Peter Short five pounds. To Mrs. Lisle

1891.] Genealogical Gleanings in England. 233

forty shillings to buy her a ring. To Mrs. Mildmay, daughter to Mrs.
Brewster four pounds. To Mrs. Taylor, wife of Mr. Taylor of "Barking,
ten pounds. To Mr. Graves, sometime minister of Stepney, five pounds.

To Henderson, my god daughter, five pounds. To William Burrough

of Staple Inn, London, gzn*., whom I do make whole and sole executor,
forty pounds; and he shall, from time to time, when required, give a true
account of the management to the above named Seth Powell, whom I make
overseer. To my servant Pulizabeth Vere all the household goods.

Lastly I give to my nephew George Burrough of New England, clerk,
all my books and all other my estate whatsoever or wheresoever not before
devised, which shall, from time to time and in such manner as he and the
said Mr. Powell shall desire, be consigned or remitted to him by my said
executor, or else the said legacy of forty pounds to him given shall be void.

In the codicil he confirms the devise made in the earlier will to Richard
Hoare, citizen and goldsmith, of the capital messuage in West Smithrield
known as the Giassenbury house, together with four messuages in Cock
Lane, St. Sepulchre's, and gives to Mr. Austin Brewster forty shillings to
buy him a ring. Lloyd, 101.

[George Burrough, named as a nephew in the above will of John Style, was
" the most prominent victim of the witchcraft fanaticism of 1692." Accounts
of him will be found in Sibley's Harvard Graduates, vol. 2, pp. 323-34; and
Upham's Salem Witchcraft, vol. 1, pp. 255-68, vol. 2, 140-63, 296-304, 480, 482,
514 ; besides in various other books. Sibley says that he wrote his name Burrough
"in Sewall's receipt book for a bill of exchange drawn on his ' cousin-german
W m Burrough of London.'" This William Burrough is probably the person
whom Mr. Style appoints his executor. The Rev. George Burrough wrote his
surname. Burroughs in the latter part of his life, as is shown in the facsimile
of his autograph in Upham's Witchcraft, vol. 1, p. 280. In the Roxbury church
record it is spelled Burrows. He was admitted to full communion in the church
at Roxbury, April 12, 1674, and had a daughter Rebecca baptized there the
same day, and a son George baptized Nov. 25, 1675. It is probable that lie
was a son of " M r3 Rebecca Burrows who," according to the Roxbury church
records, " came fro Virginia y l she might enjoy God in his Ordin. in N. E." and
who, Nov. 29, 1674, was " recommended & dismissed, she going for England."
(Register, vol. 33, p. 239.)

George Burrough was graduated at Harvard College in 1670, and was a preacher
at Casco, now Portland, Maine, as early as 1674. Here he resided when the
place was destroyed by the Indians, Aug. 11, 1676. He preached at Salem
Village, now Danvers, from November, 1680, to March, 1683. As early as June,
1685, he returned to Casco, which settlement was again destroyed by the French
and Indians, May 20, 1690. He then went to Wells, where he was preaching
when the witchcraft excitement broke out. He was apprehended at Wells, May
4, 1692, and carried to Salem, where he was tried for witchcraft and condemned.
He was executed on Gallows Hill, August 19, 1692. — Editor.]

Edward Sammes of London, grocer, proved 26 February 1635. To
wife Bennett one third of my whole estate according to the laudable custom
of the city of Londou. One other third to my children unprovided, viz*
Martha, Elizabeth, Edward, John and William. To daughter Margaret,
already preferred in marriage, forty shillings to buy her a ring, and to her
husband Edward Parker forty shillings to buy him a ring. Copyhold lands
in Barking, Essex, and lauds in Mark's Teye, Feering and Aldum which I
bought of my cousin Doctor Sammes to my wife for life ; afterwards the
lands in Barkiug to son Edward, remainder to son William. To Edward
the houses and lands at Maldon, Essex, given me by Mrs. Anastace Went-
worth. To son John the lauds bought of Dr. Sammes, with remainder to
William and then to Edward. To son Edward the reversion of a copyhold

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lying in Hoyden near Dysse in Norfolk. To my loving cousins Dr.
Saimnes and his wife forty shillings apiece, to buy them rings; to my
brother in law Dr. Wright and his wife, each forty shillings &c. ; to my
brother in law Nathaniel Wright and his wife, each forty shillings &c; to

M r Browne preacher of St. Ellen's four pounds and to my cousin

Stone preacher iu New England five pounds. To Mr. Thomas Stock and
his wife forty shillings. Pile, 21.

[Edward Sammes, the testator, was a son of Henry Sammes of Totham in
Essex, and his pedigree is found in the Visitation of London of 1633 (Harleian
Society's Publications, vol. 17, p. 224). He married Bennet, daughter of John
Wright of Hum Cord in Essex. His eldest son Edward was 12 years old in 1633.
There are pedigrees of Sammes, evidently the same family, in the Visitation of
Essex, 1634, Harleian Soc. Tub., vol. 13, pp. 482-3. The cousin Stone named
was, I presume, Rev. Samuel Stone of Hartford, Ct. — Editor.]

Anne Towers of Maydstone, Kent, widow, 29 October 1653, proved
21 March 1G54 (English style). To the poor of the parish of Maidstone
five pounds, to be. distributed at the discretion of My brother M r Thomas
Taylor of Maidstone. To my daughter Mrs. Dorothy Hathway of Maid-
stone, widow, that house &c. wherein John Chantler liveth, the which I
lately bought of Mr. Matthew Morse. To my said daughter Hathway
my house and lands, together with my parsonage tythes in Barsted, Kent,
all which are in the tenure and occupation of William Wells of Barsted.
But my daughter Hathway shall pay to my dear mother Mrs. Dorothy
Taylor of Maidstone, during her natural life an annuity of ten pounds per
annum. Provision made for John Taylor, eldest son of brother Mr.
Taylor, and for his brothers. Provides also for the payment of one hun-
dred pounds to my daughter Mrs. Anne Sams, wife of Mr. John Sams of
Coggeshail in Essex, clerk. Also for the supplying of my sister Mary
Chambers with necessaries and for the better education and putting out of
her children.

My daughter Dorothy Hathway to be executrix and brother Mr. Thomas
Taylor and kinsman Mr John Turner of Maidstone to be overseers.

Christopher Gorham and Thomas Meriam witnesses. Aylett, 342.

[Mr. John Sams, mentioned in the will of Anne Towers, came to New-England
in 1640, according to Savage, and settled in Eoxbury. He held land in that
town which, in 1642, after his removal, was taken by execution to satisfy a
' debt of £50. lbs. due Gov. Thomas Dudley (Suffolk Deeds, Lib. I. fol. 37-3, 81).
Calamy says that lie had his education in New-England. He was appointed
Vicar of Kelvedou in Essex, Sept. 9, 1647, by the Committee for Plundered
Ministers. He was still at Kelvedon in 1650, as appears by the Parliamentary
return of that year. He succeeded Dr. John Owen as Vicar of Coggeshail in the
same county as early as 1653. On the 11th July, 1654, Deborah, daughter of
Jo. and Anne Sames. " vicar," was baptized there. He was ejected from
Coggeshail under the Bartholomew act. Afterwards he set up a separate meeting
in that place, of which he died pastor. He was buried at Coggeshail, Dec. 16,
1672. His funeral sermon was preached by Thomas Lowry from Isaiah lxiii. 1, 2.
(See Beaumont's History of Coggeshail, pp. 62 and 141; Davids's Annals of
Evangelical Non-conformity in Essex, pp. 363-5; Calamy's Ejected Ministers,
vol. II. p. 305; Palmer's Non-conformists' Memorial, ed. 1778, vol. I. p. 498.) —
Editor.]

Francis Benskin of St. Martin in the fields, Middlesex, Esq re 26 Sep-
tember 1G91, proved 2 January 1091. To loving friends Edmund Wyatt
of Maidstone, Kent, Serg* at Law, Kichard Bings the elder Esq™, Edmund
Ogar Esq/ e and Thomas Whitfield, Scrivener, &c. all that my messuage &c.
in Oxendou Street, St. Martin's, wherein I now dwell, for the term of years

1891.] Genealogical Gleanings in England. 235

I have to come in the same by virtue of a Lease &c. in trust, to suffer my
dear wife, Frances Benskin, to take and receive to her own use the rents
thereof during her natural life, if she keep herself a widow, except one
room up one pair of stairs forward and the furniture thereof, which I give
and dispose to the use of my daughter Frances Benskin &c. And after
the decease or marriage of my said wife then they shall permit and suffer
my said daughter and the heirs of her body and, for want of such issue, my
son Thomas Benskin and the heirs of his body, and, for want of such issue,
my son Henry Benskin and the heirs of his body, and, for want of such
issue, my cousin Edward Benskin, his executors, administrators and assigns,
to take and receive the rents &c. of my said messuage to her, his and their
use successively. All my plate to my wife. Eight hundred pounds to my
daughter at her age of twenty years. Five hundred pounds to my son
Thomas, payable out of a certain mortgage or estate in Leicestershire
granted unto me and my son Thomas by John Platts and Theophilus Ber-
nard. To my son Henry Benskin of Virginia two hundred pounds within
one year. To my kinsman Edward Benskin twenty pounds.

Fane, 3.

[For will of Henry Benskin see Gleanings, Part I. p. 106, Register, Vol. 39,
p. 165.— h. f. w.]

"William Spencer of Cheriton 14 August 1596, proved 20 September
1596. To my daughter Joanna fifty pounds, to be put out for her use (by
the advice of my wife, M r Richard Burden, parson of Tysted, Mr. Stephen
Bacheler, minister of Whenoell [Wherwell ? ], my brother John Spencer,
and John Osgood, my wife's brother), until her age of eighteen years or day
of marriage. To my second daughter Alice Spencer two and forty pounds,
to be put out according to the order aforesaid. To my daughter Anna
Spencer forty pounds to be put forth accordingly. To my mother my
sealing ring. To my eldest son John Spencer fifty pounds, whom I commit
to the tuition of my mother during her life, and after her to my wife again,
and his portion to be put out for his use according to a godly course until he
be of the age of one and twenty years. To my son 'William forty pounds,
to be employed as the rest before until he come to one and twenty years of
age. To Mary Peto six pence. To my brother John Osgood my best suit
of apparell with my rapier and dagger. To my si ter Elizabeth Osgood
forty shillings. To my brother Robert Osgood and to Richard Osgood and
to Peter Osgood twelve pence apiece. I give a certain little gold ring to
my brother John Spencer. To my mother in law ten shillings in gould.
To my brother Thomas Spencer two shillings. To all my brothers and
brothers in law their children four pence apiece. The rest of my goods to
wife Margaret whom I ordain and constitute sole executrix ; and do appoint
M r Richard Burden, M r Stephen Bacheler, John Osgood and John Spencer
my overseers. To my cousin Carpenter ten pounds. My cousin Edw:
Spicer and William Lydall owe me &c. Others. Stephen Bachiler one of
the witnesses. Drake, 67.

[Margaret, wife of William Spencer the testator, was probably a daughter of
Peter Osgood, either of Upper or of Nether Wallop, Hants, whose will, dated
January 2G, 1585-6, was proved Feb. 21 (see Register, vol. 20, page 23). Peter
left a daughter Margaret, and also sons Robert, Richard, Peter and Johu and a
daughter Elizabeth. Spencer makes bequests to persons of these names as his
brothers and sister. " Robert Osgood, son of Peter and named in his will, was
that Robert of Wherwell (a parish adjoining the Wallops) whose will dated
Aug. 25, 1630, was proved Nov. 17 of the saine year." Osgood Pield, F.S.A.,
VOL. XLV. 22

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who contributed to the Register the article above referred to, supposes the John
Osgood, who settled at Andover, Mass. (and who according to his will was born
July 23, 1595), was a son of Robert and graDdson of Peter Osgood. — Editor.]

Edmund Alleyn of Hatfield Peverell, Essex, Esq" 19 February 1615,
proved 27 September 1616. To be buried within the chaucel of the parish
church of Hatfield Peverell under the gravestone of my great grandfather
Gyles Leigh. To wife Alice all the plate, implements of household and
other moveables she brought unto me at our intermarriage, and one carpet
of needlework which I bought of my cousin Alabaster Wentworth &c.
The rest of my goods &c. to my wife during her natural life, and after her
death to be divided into three equal parts, one to be at the free disposition
of my said wife another to my son Edward Aleyne, my daughter Elizabeth
Castell and my daughter Mary Hall and the last third to remain to such
charitable uses as hereafter shall follow. To son Robert Castell, geir, my
manor or farm called Bowers, in Woodham Walter, Essex, he to pay unto
my six grand daughters, Martha Alleyne, Constance, Martha and Eliza-
beth Castell and Margaret and Martha Hall, one hundred marks apiece at
their days of marriage or ages of one and twenty, and to my son Edward's
three sons, Edmund, George and Robert, towards their education &c. twenty
pounds a year, and to his own sons, Robert and Edmund Castell twenty
marks a year &c, and to Susan the wife of Josias Franke one hundred
pouuds within one year after the death of her said husband Franke. To son
Edward, my manor and farm of Plomborough in Hockly Essex. Provision
made for the stipend and allowance of the Vicar of Hatfield, and my cousin
John Stable (or Stuble) now incumbent, to hold his lands free of tythe
during his abode there in the ministry. To Mr. Buckley teu pounds and
to Mr. Bachelour five pounds. Other clergymen named. A bequest to
Edmund Franke, son of Josias.

Stephen Bacheler was one of the witnesses. Cope, 87.

[Edmund Alleyne of Hatfield Peverell, the testator, was a grandson of John 1
Alleyne of Thaxted in Essex, and his wife Margaret, daughter of Giles Leigh
of Walton, in Surrey. His father John 2 married Margaret Alabaster. Edmund
married Martha, dau. and co-heiress of John Glascock of Powers Hall, Witham
in Essex. She died June 5, 1593. He died Sept. 12, 1616. His eldest son
Edward was created a baronet, June 24, 1620 (See Wotton's English Baronetage,
London. 1741, vol. 2, pp. 150-1, and Harleian Society's Publications, vol. 13, pp.
133-4 and 333-4). His other children were John, Henry, Elizabeth who married
Robert Castell, Mary who married Hall, Ann and Agnes.

John Stable was presented to the living of Hatfield Peverell, Aug. 8, 1605.
" Edm. Alleyne, Gen." was the patron. (See Newcourt's Repertorium, vol. 2, p.
313.)— Editor.]

Matthew Wynge of Banbury, Oxon, taylor, 9 August 1614, proved 15
November 1614. To be buried in the church yard there. To the poor of
Banbury ten shillings. To eldest son Fulk the lease of the house in which
I now dwell and twenty pouuds in money. To second son Thomas thir-
teen pounds. To third son John forty shillings. To son in law Robert
Chamberlain ten pounds. To daughter Johanne twenty shillings. To the
children of eldest son Fulk, viz 4 Anne, Dorcas, Mary, Matthew. To John
the son of my second son Thomas. To Debora Wynge the daughter of
my third son John, and to John, his son. To John Nicholls sou of John
Nicholls my sou in law. To William Wynge the son of my fourth son
James. To Thomas Chaumberlayne son of Robert Chaumberlayne my son in
law. To the children of Richard Gullius, John, Thomas and Phebe. Sons
Fulk and Thomas to be executors. Lawe, 111.

1891.] Genealogical Gleanings in England. 237

John Winge late of the Hague in Holland, clerk, now living in St.
Mary Aldermary, London, 2 November 1629, proved 4 August 1630.
Certain lands (freehold) in Cuckston and Stroud, Kent, shall be sold as
soon as conveniently may be and the money thereof arising shall be, with
all my other goods &c. divided into two equal parts, the one to be had, re-
ceived and enjoyed unto and by my loving wife Debora and the other part
or moiety to be equally and indifferently had, parted, divided and enjoyed
unto and amongst all my children, share and share alike, except unto and
by my daughter Deborah whom I have already advanced in marriage.
Wife Deborah to be executrix and Edward Foord of London, merchant,
and Andrew Blake of Stroud in Kent, yeoman, overseers.

Scroope, 73.

[The following extracts from Q. R. Miscell, 560 (Licenses to pass beyond the
Sea, Eliz. to Car. I.), were made in the Public Record Office two or three years
ago:]

xxii Junii 1624, Debora Wynge xxxii years old, wife of Mr. Jn° Winge
preacher resident in Vlishing w^ her two children, viz* Steephen iii yeares
old and Debora Winge xiii yeares old vrs. iVm.

(Q. R. Miscell, 560-2.)

[This will, taken in connection with what I printed in the Register in October,
1884, and January, 1885, seems to give the Wing Pedigree as follows :
Matthew 1 Wing, of Banbury, died 1614, had sons :
Fulk, 2 had son Matthew.
Thomas, 2 had son John.
John, 2 had son John.
James, 2 bad son William.

Rev. John 2 Wing, "pastor of the English Puritan Church at Middleborough
in Zeeland," married Deborah, daughter of Rev. Stephen Bacheler, and died at
London in 1630. He had :

Deborah, 3 b. 1611.

John, 3 b. 1613 or thereabouts, of Yarmouth.

Stephen, 3 b. 1621, of Sandwich.

Daniel, 3 of Sandwich.

Matthew, 3 had a son John, who died young.
The will of Rev. John, here given, enables us to expunge entirely Savage's
reference to a first John W. of Sandwich. He did not come, but his widow
Deborah (Baehiler) did, with her children. As she was born in 1502, it is certain
that she was not the "old goody Wing" buried at Yarmouth in 1692, as we
must not create a centennarian. — W. H. Whitmore.]

23 Junii 1631, Steephen Bachiller aged 70 yeres, resident at South
Stonham in Com. Southampton et uxor Hellen of age xlviii yeeres, vrs
Slushing to visite their sonns and daughters, and so to returne within two
moneths. xxv° Junii 1631, Ann Sandburn of age 30 yeres, widowe
resident in ye strand, vrss. Vlishing. (Q. R. Miscell, 5G0-22.)

[This reference to Rev. Stephen Baehiler is very interesting, as it proves the
correctness of the reports as to his great age. This wife Helen, aged 48 years
in 1631, is of course the one who came here with him, and who is termed by
Winthrop in 1641 "a lusty, comely woman." As Bachiler's daughter, Deborah
Wing, was a mother in 1611. she was born in 15L>0 to 1595. Mrs. Helen Bacheler,
born in 1583, could not be her mother, and was therefore a second wife. In the
article printed in the Register for October, 1873, on the Daltons and Batchellers,
I copied a letter from Stephen B. sou of Rev. S. in 1685, speaking of his uncle
Francis Mercer's will, his cousin Thomas M. (who was son of Peter M.) and
cousin Pryaulx. Perhaps Mr. Waters will hereafter find these Mercers.— W. H.
Whitmore.

See also the preceding wills of William Speucer and Edmund Alleyn.— Ed.]

238 Genealogical Gleanings in England. [July,

Washington : —

The following article by Mr. James Greenstreet on " The Ancestry of
General Washington" appeared in "The Genealogist" for January, 1891 :

It is due, I think, to the memory of Colonel Chester that it should be known
he long ago travelled over much the same ground as that which Mr. H. F.
Waters has made public in his recent pamphlet; and which he speaks of (p. 8) ,*
unwittingly, as though it had been hitherto an untrodden track. As far back
as 1864, Colonel Chester was aware of the connection with Luton; and on p.
74 of his Washington notebook, in the College of Arms, the Admon. of 30 May,
1677, [re-] "discovered"! by Mr. Waters, in 1884 or 18S5, will be found duly
set out.

Following the same chain of facts as Mr. Waters has since done, Colonel
Chester likewise went to the Tring Registers, but unfortunately only by proxy ;
and, still more unfortunately, he rested contented with the information sent to
him by that proxy. Had Colonel Chester gone to Tring and examined the
books himself, in all probability Mr. Waters would have been entirely fore-
stalled twenty years back.]: On page 35 of his notebook, the Colonel has copied
a letter he received from Tring, from which it will be seen that he never knew
the Registers there actually chronicled the baptism of a Lawrence, son of the
Rev. Lawrence Washington.

"From same [Rev. C. J. Robinson, curate of Great Berkhampstead, Herts],
May 16, 1861.

" ' I have searched carefully the Par. Reg TS of Tring, co. Herts, from 1580 to
1710. The only entries of the name of Washington which I could find are
these :

' 1641. Oct. 14, William, soun of Mr. Larrance Washenton.' —
Baptized.

'1654-5. Jan. 19, Mrs. Washington.' — Buried.
' No occurrence of the name is to be found among the Marriages ; but I should
add that the Registers have been ill kept, and there are many gaps in them.' "

Since the publication of Mr. Waters's pamphlet, I have been able to identify
the Chancery suit referred to by Colonel Chester in 1866 — see Mr. Whitmore's
additions to the pamphlet, at p. 50. §

Chancery Proceedings, Charles I., Bills and Answers, Bundle WW 35, No. 43.
Washington versus Browne.

Bill of complaint [exhibited " 20 Oct. 1640"] of " your daylie oratour Law-
rence Washington, of Furleyn [sic], in the Countie of Essex, cl[erk, That]
whereas your said oratour, in or about the moneth of July in the eight yeare of
his Ma des rnigne that now is, was indebted vnto John Browne, of the Citty of
Oxford, ir the summe of sixtie & nyne pounds &, eighteene shillings, or
thereabouts, And for security of payment thereof, at a day betweene him &

* Register, vol. 43, p. 382. — Editor of Register.

t Surely Mr. Greenstreet does not mean that Mr. Waters ought to have called his find-
ing this admon. a " re-discovery " when neither he nor the public had any knowledge of
a previous discovery. Mr. Waters had no opportunity, as far as he knew, of seeing Col.
Chester's collections and learning what he had found.— Editor of Register.

X We think that Mr. Greenstreet is hardly warranted in saying that, "Had Colonel
Chester gone to Tring and examined the books himself, in all probability Mr. Waters
would have been entirely forestalled twenty years back." Mr. Greenstreet seems to ignore
one of the most important discoveries made by Mr. Waters, namely, that memorandum
written on the day of the probate of Andrew Knowling's will, showing the presence in
Court of Lawrence Washington, M.A., acting as surrogate and therefore a clergyman. If
that paper or some other equally conclusive evidence had not been discovered, the pedigree
of George Washington would have been left still shooting in the air. We appreciate as
highly as anyone the rare skill of Col. Chester in genealogical research and the success
with which his labors were so often crowned. His editorial work on the Harleian Society's
volumes, particularly that on the Registers on Westminster Abbey, which shows a wealth of
antiquarian learning; his Life of John Rogers; his contributionsto the Register and other
periodicals; and his vast genealogical collections in manuscript, now in the College of
Arms, are a lasting monument to his memory. The Washington collections are very ex-
tensive. To Col. Chester is flue the credit of having solved problems that had baffled the
ablest antiquaries. — Editor of Register.

■} Register, vol. 43, p. 423. — Editor of Register.

1891.] Genealogical Gleanings hi England. 239

your oratour agreed upon, yonr oratour did enter into an Obligacion to the said
John Browne, of the penaltie of one hundred & flbrtie powndes, or thereabouts,
condicioned for the payment of the said sumrae of sixtie nyne pownds, eighteene
shillings, or thereabouts, at a day now past, W ch said Bond the said John
Brown [e] left in the hands of one M r Harney, of London, And appointed your
oratour to pay the moneyes as they grewe due & payable . . .to the said M r
Haruey . . . And your oratour did . . . pay unto the s (1 M r Haruey, to his
the said Browne's use, severall summes of money, at severall tymes, in part of
satisfaction of the said] bond . . . And your oratour further sheweth, that,
about seaven yeares since, one M r Parr, now Bi[shop of the Isl]e of Man, and
one M* Atherton Bureh, having a Chamber ioyntly bctweene them in Braz Nose
Colledge, in Oxford aforesaid, they the said [M r Parr and] M r Burch did, at
their ioynt charges, furnish the same Chamber . . . And in & about such
furnishing thereof did ioyntly expend about flbrtie pownds, that is to say, each
of them twentie pownds a peece . . . And afterwards the said M r Parr being
to leaue the said Chamber and Colledge, And your oratour being to succeed him
in the same Chamber, hee the said M r Parr did contract & agree w th your oratour,
and therevpon your oratour . . . did buy of the said M r Parr all his interest,
part & share of all & every the said goods and furniture . . . but tooke no
particular Inventory thereof . . . And, after that, your orator finding other
particular goods & furniture to bee more fitting & convenyent for his particular
use, did bring into the said Chamber severall other goods and chattells . . .
of the value of ffifteene pownds, or thereabouts . . . Now so it is, may it
please your good lordshipp, that your oratour having some occasion to take a
long journey from Oxford & aud [sic] to be absent from thence some tyme, and
and the said M r Burch then dying in the said Chamber, wherein all the said goods
furniture were, whilst your oratour was absent, The said John Browne, pre-
tending that the said M r Burch was somthing indebted to him, the said Browne,
and hee takeing, or pretending to take or have Administracion of the goods of
the said M r Bnrch, did not ouely enter upon, and take and carry away all the
sa4d goods and furniture wherein the said M r Burch aud your oratour had ioynt
interests, but also all the goods and chattels whatsoever w ch were the particular
and sole estate and goods of your said oratour, and wherein neither the said M r
Burch nor the said John Browne had any colour of interest, and whereto they,
nor either of them could lay any clayme or title," &c.

Answer of John Browne the defendant, sworn 20 Oct. 1640 — Sets out that
the complainant, being indebted to him 691. 16s., entered into an obligation
dated 20 July 1632, subsequently buying goods of him to the amount of 61. Qs.
2d.* "and shortly after left his fellowship and aboade in the Vniuersity of
Oxon." The complainant has paid to the said Mr. John Harvey several sums
on account, namely, about May 1633, 40?., and, about May 1636, 101., but never
paid any more either to Mr. Harvey or the defendant.

I have to express my obligation to Mr. G. E. Cokayne, E.S.A., Norroy King
of Arms, for kind permission to make use of Colonel Chester's MS.

Mr. Moncure D. Conway contributed to the New York Nation for March 19,
1891, an elaborate article, entitled, " The Earliest Washingtons in Virginia," in
which he shows that a branch of the Washington family was settled in Virginia
as early as 1636, a patent for land having been taken out by Arthur Washing-
ton in that year. He may have been the ancestor of the Surrey County Wash-
ingtons noticed in the Register for July, 1890 (vol. 44, pages 307-8), anions:
whom Arthur was a favorite name. No connection has been traced between

* The items of this later bill are:— " Sixe elnes and a hal[f of] . . . for two shirts,
and the making of them. One paire of worsted hose. Strapps for bootes. One paire of
graye hose. One cloakc bagge. Seaven yards of phillissety. ffive yar[ds and a hajlfe of
homes. One elne and a quarterne of canvas. One yard and an (sic) half of thick cotton.
Two yards of bayes cotton. Half an ounce of sdke. rfonre d[ozen] . . ns. One
dozen of ribband points, buckram, pastbord & claspes. Three quartemos of large {fringe.
One skinne for pockctts. One half elne of loopelace. . . . of belliepeeces. Haifa
quarterne of taffaty. Two yards of tape. One paire of worsted hose, and one yard and a
halfe of eightpennye ribband. One paire of roses. Six elnes and an (sic) halfeof Holland,

and making two Two fine holland bands, and three paire of curies and

strings."

VOL. XLV. 22*

240 Genealogical Gleanings in England. [July*

this family and the Westmoreland County Washingtons. Much interesting
matter about the various families of Washington is found in the article.

The illustrated article by Mr. Conway on "The English Ancestry of Wash-
ington," announced by us in our last number (ante, p. 65) as to be published in
Harper's Magazine, appeared in the number for May last. Since the publication
of Mr. Waters's discoveries in the Register for October, 1881), Mr. Conway has
visited England ami gathered material bearing on the subject of his article. He
was also allowed by George E. Cokayne, M.A., E.S.A., the friend and executor
of Col. Joseph L. Chester, LL.D., D.C.L., the use of the Washington collectanea
of that distinguished antiquary contained in a thick folio volume. Mr. Conway
is now a believer in the theory of Mr. Waters. In the Harper article are given
the main points of the evidence in relation to the Ancestry of Washington.
One new fact of great importance is that Lawrence Washington, rector of
Purleigh, had a wife living in 1G49, as shown by the order of the " Committee
on Plundered Ministers," August 15 in that year, that " Mr. John Rogers, minis-
ter of the sequestered rectory of Purleigh in Dingey Hundreds do pay the fifth
part of the tithes and profits of said Rectory unto Mrs. Washington, according
to a formal order of y e Com. of Plundered ministers." On September 20th the
Committee " Ordered that Mr. John Rogers and Mrs. Washington be heard on
Wednesday in the sessions." On the last pa<xc of the book this decision of the
Committee is recorded: " fiif th part of Purleigh ordered to the plundered
Rector's wife." Mr. Conway was also discoverer of the fact found in the
original will, that Col. John Washington the emigrant had a sister Martha,
as already announced in the Register. Both of these new facts strengthen the
position taken by Mr. Waters.

Mr. Conway's contribution to Harper's Magazine is very interesting, particu-
larly to those who have a curiosity to know all they can about the homes of the
emigrant ancestor of President Washington, and of his kindred. Very graphic
descriptions of the localities are given. The illustrations like all those in Har-
per are of a high order of merit. They consist of views of the churches of
Tring and Luton, and the baptistry of the latter; brasses in St. James Church,
Sulgrave ; Gen. Washington's seals ; and f ac-similes of the autograph of Col.
John Washington, and of entries in the Tring parish registers. As Harper's
Magazine has a large circulation in England, we hope this article will meet the
eyes of antiquaries in the localities with which Lawrence Washington and his
wife Amphillis were connected, and that they will try to discover the records of
Mr. Washington's marriage and death ; the record of the baptism of his son John ;
the name of the living which the rector of Purleigh held after that living was
sequestered, and other evidence bearing on the Washington pedigree. — Editor.]

I hope that Mr. Conway's article will inspire the clergymen near Tring and
Luton to examine their records for mention of Lawrence Washington's mar-
riage. The circumstantial evidence of the marriage of Rev. Lawrence Wash-
ington to Amphillis Rhodes is very, very strong, but not conclusive. The proof is
still to be found. The fact is that a Lawrence Washington, M. A., was in January,
1649-50, acting in the court at which a guardian was appointed for one of the
children of Amphillis Washington. Until some evidence is produced we must
hold that this Lawrence Washington, M.A., is identical with the rector of Pur-
leigh. We cannot, however, yet say that Lawrence Washington, husband of
Amphillis, was a clergymau, though the baptisms at Trins: call him. "Mr."
It is not impossible that some cousin and namesake of the Rev. Lawrence of
Purleigh, was the husband, and persuaded him to be present at the court and act
as surrogate. This is highly improbable; but coincidence and circumstantial
evidence are not clear proofs. Therefore until new evidence is obtained, the
Washington pedigree is not to be taken as wholly proved. — W. H. Whitmore.

The wills of Col. John Washington and other members of the Washington
family which Dr. Toner was to furnish for this number of the Register (see
April number, page 1G4) , have been received and are printed in this number,
pages 199-215.— Editor.

1891.] Commission of General David Cobb. 241

COMMISSION* OF GENERAL DAVID COBB AS SPECIAL

JUSTICE OF THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS

OF MASSACHUSETTS.

From the original in the Cabinet of the Society.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

*'rs»(i*9 To all unto whom these Presents shall come
Greeting :

Whereas by the Constitution & Frame of Civil Government agreed upon
by the people of the said Commonwealth & by them put in force and exer-
cise upon the last Wednesday in October in the Year of Our Lord One
thousand seven hundred & eighty & in the fifth year of the Independence
of the United States of America it is provided that the Governor by advice
of the Council shall appoint civil officers ; And Whereas by a Law made
& passed the third day of July 1782 it is Enacted that there shall be held
& kept within each County of this Commonwealth at the times & places
by Law appointed a Court of Common Pleas by four, substantial, discreet
& learned persons each of whom to be an inhabitant of the County
wherein he shall be appointed & they or any three of them, shall be a
Court & have cognizance of all civil actions of the value of more than
forty shillings arising or happening within the County triable by common
or statute Law of what nature or species soever the same may be & shall
be fully empowered, when qualified as the Constitution directs to give judg-
ment therein & award execution accordingly. And to administer all neces-
sary oaths & to do & Order whatsoever by the Constitution and Laws shall
be their duty to do.

I therefore reposing special trust & confidence in the Loyalty,
Prudence & Ability of David Cobb, Esqr. have V>y & with the advice of
Council appointed & do by these presents in the name of the said Common-
wealth of Massachusetts, constitute & assign the- said David Cobb, Esqr.
of Taunton in the County of Bristol in the Commonwealth of Massachu-
setts to be one of the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas in the County
of Bristol within the said Commonwealth of Massachusetts in all causes
wherein any of the standing Justices of the said Court are or may be in-
terested, concerned, or necessarily absent & Do hereby authorize &
empower you to have, use, exercise, & execute all & singular the powers
& jurisdictions unto a Justice of the said Court belonging or in any wise
appertaining so far as relates to the causes aforesaid; & you together with
other the Justices of the said Court not interested in the said causes (or
any two of them) to give judgment therein & award execution thereupon
& to do that which to Justice appertaineth according to Law.

* This Commission is written entirely with a pen in an elegant engrossing hand. The
Governor's signature was affixed at the end of the document aud not under the great seal
as is usual.

For a memoir of Gen. David Cobb, by the Hon. Francis Baylies, with a portrait, see
Register, vol. xviii. pp. 5-17. — Editor.

242 Letter of B. T. Paine to Gen. David Cobb. [July,

In Testimony whereof I have caused the Public Seal of the Common-
wealth of Massachusetts aforesaid to be hereunto affixed.
Witness John Hancock Esqr. Governor of the said Commonwealth.

Dated at Boston the seventh day of June in the Year of Our Lord
One Thousand Seven hundred & Eighty-four & in the Eighth Year of the
Independence of the United States of America.

By his Excellency's Command John Hancock.

With the Advice & Consent of

Council.

John Avery junr. Secretary.

Bristol ss. June ye 12th., 1784.

The within named David Cobb took the oaths & subscribed the
Deceleration required by Law to Qullefie him to Excute the trust
herby repos'd.

before W. Spooner

Thomas Dcrfee.

LETTER FROM ROBERT TREAT PAINE TO GENERAL

DAVID COBB.

From the original in the Cabinet of the Society.

Philada. June 17, 1775.
Dear Friend

I omitt no opportunity of writing to you. I wish you could return the
Compliment ; I am as well as great exertion of Body & mind will admit
of. I have not time to be very formal, & may tell you in a few words
that we have unanimously chosen George Washington Esqr. to be General
of the American forces; we have voted. & orders are taken for sending in
the most speedy manner ten Companys of Riflemen to join our Army;
effectual measures are taken to support the Army & all Continental
Charges.

By Advices from England the Ministry are determined to push, & the
people there & in Ireland seem more disposed to favor, us; if we can but
stand the shock of this Summer we hope to be upon a better footing; be-
fore this reaches you, we expect you will have a large reinforcement of
Ministerial Troops at Boston. I hope our people will be very wary of
Surprises; we have likewise appointed General Ward first Major General;
these matters above I have license to mention to you tho' as our system is
not compleated. it is expected that none of these intelligences be put in the
news paper. The General will soon set out for Boston — pray take care of
my family — inclosed I send a proclamation w ch you may present together
with my compliments to Mr. Barnum — let my wife read this Letter — I
have not time to write her — hoping yr happiness I am

y r friend & servant,
To R. T. P.

Doctor

David Cobb
at
Taunton
Pr. M r . Fessenden Massachusetts.

Express.

1891.] More about the Wheehvright Deed. 243

MORE ABOUT THE WHEELWRIGHT DEED.

The following letter has been received from the Hon. Charles
H. Bell, LL.D., of Exeter, N. H.

To the Editor of the Register:

Some years ago I read before the New England Historic Genealogical
Society a paper (since printed in the "John Wheelwright" volume of the
Prince Society) in which I pleaded for a suspension of judgment in respect
to the authenticity of the Wheelwright Deed of 1629, which had been im-
pugned hy the Hon. James Savage, Dr. Bouton and others. I maintained
that the evidence then known did not conclusively prove the deed to be a
fabrication, but that there was a possibility that the instrument was the
veritable act of John Wheelwright.

Wheelwright was on May 17, 1629, the date of the disputed deed, and
for years before and after, the vicar of Bilsby in Lincolnshire, England.
If he was there, at his post, at that date, or so near it as to leave him no
time for a visit to America and a purchase of lands from the Indian Saga-
mores before the day on which the deed purported to be executed, then
the deed could not have been his handiwork. Otherwise it was possible
that it might have been.

On this point I adduced the statement of the late Col. Joseph L. Chester,
who had made an examination of the papers relating to the parish of Bilsby
in the Registry of the Bishop of Lincoln. It was the duty of the vicar to
sign the yearly transcript of the parish registers on each successive 25th
day of March. Col. Chester reported (Register, xxii. 350) that the trans-
cript for March, 1629, was missing, and that there were no data to show
that Wheelwright was at Bilsby on that day, or within nearly a year of it,
before or after. If that statement had been correct, as from the well known
thoroughness and accuracy of Col. Chester there seemed no reason to doubt,
the records of Bilsby afforded no evidence that Wheelwright did not come
to New England in the spring of 1629.

It now appears that Col. Chester's report was erroneous. Dr. Henry B.
Wheelwright, of Newburyport, has recently made f thorough examination
of the documents pertaining to Bilsby, in the Bishop's Registry of Lincoln,
and has ascertained that, the transcript of 1629 is in existence, and bears
the signature of John Wheelwright. There is every reason therefore to
believe that he was at Bilsby on the 25th of March in that year; and it is
almost incredible that he could have visited this country, and accomplished
a purchase from the Indians before the succeeding 17th of May.

The evidence in regard to the genuineness of the deed is thus essentially
changed from what it was when my paper was written; and there now re-
mains scarcely room for question that the disputed instrument was an
ingenious fabrication.

It is only just to the memory of Col. Chester to add that the error in his
statement is not believed to be chargeable to him. No doubt he reported
correctly on the papers shown him, and had the assurance that they were
all that related to the parish of Bilsby. But it is supposed that by a mistake
of the custodian, the transcript which bears so materially upon the credibility
of the Wheelwright purchase of 1629 was never brought to his notice.

Charles H. Bell.

244 Marriages of East Parish, Bridgewater, Mass. [July,

RECORD OF MARRIAGES SOLEMNIZED IN THE EAST
PARISH OF BRIDGEWATER, MASS.

From March 4, 1725, to August 3, 1803.

By the Rev. John Angier (settled 1724, died April 14, 1787), and the Rev. Samuel
Angier,* his son and colleague (settled 1767, died Jan. 18, 1805).

Communicated by the Rev. Hexry F. Jenks, A.M., of Canton, Mass., from the original

manuscript in the possession of Miss Mary H. Rust, of East Bridgewater,

great-great-granddaughter of the Rev. John Angier.

[Continued from page 145.]

Janry. 30th. 1769 — I marry'd Eleazar Hill and Anna Field, both of

Bridgwater.
May 18th. 1769 — Abraham Josselyn, Jimr. of Pembrook, and Eunice Hill

of Bridgwater were marry'd by Saml. Angier of Bridgwater.
July 6th. 1769 — Joseph Ford and Betty Howard, both of Bridgwater were

marry'd by Samuel Angier.
Octobr 2d. 1769 — John Hudson and Bethiah Otis, both of Bridgwr

were marry'd by Saml. Angier.
Novr. 15th 1769 — Seth Brett, Jur. and Susanna Lathum, both of Bridg-
water were marry'd by Samuel Angier.
Novr. 23d. 1769- — Joshua Barrel Jur. and Olive Bass, both of Bridgwater

were marry'd by John Angier, and Moses Symmons and Lois Hayward,

both of Bridgwater, were marry'd by Samuel Angier.
Decembr. 4th 1769 — Isaac Kingman, Jur. and Content Packard, both of

Bridgwater, were marry'd by Samuel Angier.
Jany. 31st. 1770 — James Loring and Jane Kingman were marry'd by John

Angier.
March 15 th. 1770 — Isaac Kingman and the widow Ruth Loring were

marry'd by J. Angier.
Mar. 29th. 1770 — Nehemiah Washburn and Ruth Egerton, both of

Bridgvi ater were marry'd by Samuel Angier.
(Returnd to the Clerk April 6th. 1770.)
April 12th 1770 — Obadiah Reed of Abington and Elisabeth Shaw of

Bridgwater were marry'd by Saml Angier.
May 3d. 1770 — John Edson and Judith Shaw were marry'd by Saml.

Angier.
May 17th. 1770 — James Hendrey and Mehetabel Hall, both of Bridgwater

were marry'd by Samuel Angier.
Novembr. 20th. 1770 — Stephen Washburn and Sarah Faxon, both of

Bridgwater, were marry'd by Samuel Angier.
Decembr. 4th 1770 — Joseph Symmonds of Pembroke and Elisabeth

Chamberlain of Bridgwater, were marry'd by Samuel Angier.
Febry. 5th 1771 — Joseph Allen and Mehetabel Cary, both of Bridgwater

were marry'd by Samuel Angier.

(Returnd to the Clerk, Septr. 30th. 1771.)

* Rev. Samuel Angier's wife Judith was daughter of the Rev. Thomas Smith of Pem-
broke, not Joshua as stated in the note on page 12 in the January number. Thomas Smith
was a graduate of Harvard College of the Class of 1725. See Barry's History of Hanover,
Mass., p. 375.

1891.] Marriages of East Parish, Bridgewater, Mass. 245

Octobr. 16th. 1771 — Hugh Or of the Nine Partners in New York Govern-
ment, and Agnis Corbett of Bridgwater were marry'd by Saml. Angier.

Octobr. 1 7th. 1771 — Christopher Sever and Hannah Harden, both of
Bridgwer, were marry'd by Saml. Angier.

Decembr. 25th. 1771 — Ephraim Gary, Jur. and Jane Holman, both of
Bridgwater, were marry'd by Samuel Angier.

Jany. 2d. 1772 — Thomas White of Bridgwater and Hannah Green of
Abington, were marry'd by Samuel Angier.

Febry. 6th. 1772 — Cuph Ashpot, Nathan Mitchel's Negro man was marry'd
to Elisabeth Quay, a Molatto girl brought up by Anthony Winslow;
they were marry'd by Saml. Angier.

Novembr. 27th. 1772 — Josiah Otis and Susanna Orr were marry'd by
Saml. Angier.

Deer. 2d. 1772 — Robert Robinson and Bethya Kingman were marry'd by
S. Angier.

Janry. 20th. 1773 — Pompey Freeman of Bedford and Lois Hill of Bridg-
water, Free Negroes, were marry'd by John Angier.

Febry. 27th. 1773 — Eleazar Barow of Rochester and Jane Sherman of
Bridgwater, were married by Samuel Angier.

March 17th 1773 — Solomon Washburn and Ann Mitchel, both of Bridg-
water were marry'd by Samuel Angier.

March 25th. 1773 — Seth Reed of Number 5 in the Massachusetts Bay,
and Thankful Whitmarsh of Bridgwater were marry'd by Saml. Angier.

April 29th. 1773 — Scipio Ponus, David Keith's Negro Man, and Elisabeth
Cesar a free Negro Woman, both of Bridgwater, were marry'd by Saml.
Angier.

August 5th. 1773 — John Whitman, ye third & Abigail Whitman, both of
Bridgwater, were marry'd by Samuel Angier.

Sept. 6th. 1773 — Richard Smith of Taunton & Rhoda Reed of Bridgwater
were marry'd by Samuel Angier.

Decembr. 14th. 1773 — Joseph Wesley & Margaret Robinson both of
Bridgwater were marry'd by Samuel Angier.

April 21st. 177-4 — John Keith of Hardwick & Ann Belcher of Bridgwater
were marry'd by Samuel Angier.

These marriages returned to ye Clerk May 5th. 1774.

June 21st. 1774 — Asa Keith and Susanna Cary, both of Bridgwater, were
marry'd by Samuel Angier.

June 30th. 1774 — Abram Packard and Freelove Dyer, both of Bridgwater,
were marry'd by Samuel Angier.

Sept. 22d. 1774 — William Vinton & Susanna Robinson, both of Bridg-
water, were marry'd by Samuel Angier.

Sept. 30th. 1774 — Joseph Vinton of Braintree & Anna Hill of Bridgwater
were marry'd by Samuel Angier.

Novembr. 22d 1774 — Levi Washburn & Molly Allen, both of Bridgwater,
were marry'd by Samuel Angier.

Novembr. 24. 1774 — Silas Kinsley of Easton & Rebecca Packard of
Bridgwater, were marry'd by Samuel Angier.

Febry. 2d. 1775 — Elisha Records of Pembroke & Ruth Chamberlain of
Bridgwater, were married by John Angier.

August 3d. 1775 — Peleg Stutson of Abington & Ruth Gurney of Bridg-
water, were marry'd by Samuel Angier.

August 31st. 1775 — Peter Whitman & Sarah Wright, both of Bridgwater,
were marry'd by Samuel Angier.

246 JVotes and Queries. [July,

October 30th. 1775 — Sylvanus Lazel & Abigail Robinson both of Bridg-
water, were marry'd by John Angier.

Novebr. 16th. 1775— Nehemiah Shaw & Molly Hill, both of Bridgwater,
were marry'd by Samuel Angier.

January 24th. 1776 — Nathan Alden, Junr. & Sarah Barrel were marry'd
by Samuel Angier, both of Bridgwater.

April 18th. 1776— William Snow and Jerusha Hill, both of Bridgwater,
were marry'd by Samuel Angier.

May 21st. 1776— Isaac Allen, Junr. & Sylvia Brett, both of Bridgwater
were marry'd by Samuel Angier.

June 12th. 1776 — Seth Reed oi* Number Five in the County of Hampshire
& Mary Lazell of Bridgwater were marry'd by Saml. Angier.

June 13th. 1776 — Josiah Newton of Brookfield & Hannah Sherman of
Bridgwater were marry'd by Samuel Angier.

June 25th. 1776 — Alexander Munro & Mary Hutchinson, both of Bridg-
water, were marry'd by John Angier.

August 8th. 1776 — Azariah Beal & Bathsheba Bisbe, both of Bridgwater,
were marry'd by Samuel Angier.

October 3d. 1776 — Mr. Adam Porter of Abiugton & Mrs. Deborah Gannett*
of Bridgwater, were marry'd by Samuel Angier.

Decembr. 31st. 1776 — Robert Young & Molly Kingman, both of Bridg-
water, were marry'd by Samuel Angier.

January 13th. 1777 — Adna Winslow Cliff & Bethia Orr, both of Bridg-
water, were marry'd by Saml. Angier.

Febry. 19th. 1777— Pelatiah Gilbert of Brookfield & Sarah Whitman of
Bridgwater were marry'd by John Angier.

Febry. 20th. 1777— Eliab Washburn & Molly Lazel, both of Bridgwater,
were marry'd by Samuel Angier.

April 17th. 1777 — Obadiah Hearsey of Abington & Naomi Reed of Bridg-
water were marry'd by Saml. Angier.

May 8th. 1777 — James Richards of Newtown & Dorothy Packard of
Bridgwater were marry'd by S. Angier.

These marriages returned to ye Clerk July 7th. 1777.

NOTES AND QUERIES.
Notes.

Borough English. — As a fruitful object of investigation for those inter-
ested in genealogical research, I beg to suggest that of Borough English as
indicated" by early New-England wills. The English homes of enough New
England immigrants are known, so that the connection between manors in
which this copyhold custom obtained and the families which have indicated a
preference for the youngest son in their wills could be traced with comparative
ease. In one family, known only to have come from a county in which Borough
English was common, I have noticed this preference in four generations.

The custom, which seems to have little connection with boroughs, is a manorial
custom of descent. Its history is obscure and has been unsatisfactorily exploited.
A plausible theory is that it is a survival from the pre-Celtic inhabitants of
England. A discussion of the institution is contained in one of the chapters of
Elton's Origins of English History.

If my theory is correct that those immigrants who manifested a preference

* Daughter of Capt. Joseph Gannett.

1891.] Notes and Queries. 247

in their wills for the youngest son were from manors in which this custom
obtained, some of us, I fancy, will have to yield up the thought of a coat of
arms, for the inference, I believe, would be that our ancestors were villeins
adscripti glebcE. Charles K. Williams.

Sioux City, Iowa.

Queries.

Genealogical Queries. — The undersigned will be thankful for information
in regard to any of the following persons :

Whose son was Capt., later Lieut. -Col. Stephen Clark of Epping, N. IT., an
officer in the Revolution, and when and where was he born? Who was Mary
Peirce, who married Jan. 24, 1723-4, Henry Clark of Newbury, Mass., as his
second wife? Whose daughter was Rebecca Watson, married March 26, 1747,
Stephen Clark of Newbury, Mass.? What was the maiden name of Mary, wife
of Moses Merrill of Salisbury, Mass.? They were married about 1708. Whose
daughter was Susanna Perry or Perrin, who married in 1753 Ebenezer Clark of
Newbury? Who were the parents of Elizabeth Perkins " of the Isle of Shoals,"
who married, 1715, Thomas Clark of Newbury? Whose daughter was Judith
Lunt of Newbury, Mass., married 1769, Dr. Parker Clark of Machias, now in
Me. ? Who were the parents of Catherine Bean, born April 7, 1725, married July
10, 17GG, Henry Clark of Candia, N. H., and died Aug. 19, 1769? Who were
the parents of Abigail Francis, born Oct. 6, 1738, married, as third wife, Mav
10, 1770, Henry Clark of Candia, N. H.? Who was Hannah, wife of Enoch
Clark of Greenland, N. H.? She was born Jan. 20, 1711, and died April 9, 1746.
Who was his second wife, Mary, born April 28, 1710? Who were the parents of
Mary March, born March 25, 1732, married Aug. 23, 1759, Enoch Clark of
Greenland, N. H., and died Eeb. 18, 1816? Joseph Woodwell of Bridgewater
married, Boston, May 26, 1720, Sarah, then of Hingham, widow of Josiah Clarke
of Boston, and daughter of John Chamberliu? Where did Woodwell live? It
is desired to ascertain what became of John and Josiah Clarke, children of Mrs.
Woodwell by her first husband. The records of Plymouth County, deeds and
wills, have been examined.

The writer has been trying to answer these questions for the past ten years,
and any assistance will be appreciated. George K. Clarke.

French.— 1. What became of Richard French, who was in Cambridge a short
time, where he had a son Samuel b. July 13, 1653? He was one of the grantees
of Billerica in 1652, but there is no record that he ever removed there. He
lived, when in Cambridge, on the estate formerly of Nicholas Danforth, which
he sold 4 o Edmund Angler, Oct. 8, 1654, after which time I have found no trace
of him. He was perhaps brother of William and John of Cambridge.

2. Was Francis French, who came over in the Defence in 1635 with William
of Cambridge and Billerica. the " son, brother, or nephew" of William? His
age is given in the custom house records as 10 years. He has been considered
by some as the son of William, but I know of no proof, and no mention of him
is" made in the will of William French.

3. Samuel French, the pioneer of Dunstable, 1682, is stated by Savage to be
the son of Lieut. William of Cambridge and Billerica, and has been so con-
sidered by others. But his first son Samuel, b. Dec. 3, 1645, d. July 15, 1646,
and there is no record of the birth of any second Samuel. Moreover, "William
in his will makes no mention of any son Samuel, although this Samuel was at
the time living and unmarried. Can any one furnish any proof as to the re-
lationship? J. M. French.

Milford, Mass.

Rev. Samuel Skelton, First Minister at Salem. — What is the authority
for the commonly accepted belief that he was from Lincolnshire? Was he a
clergyman of the Church of England before coming to New England, and if so
is the name of his parish known? Any information in regard to him will be
appreciated. E. C. Felton.

iSteelton, Fa.

VOL. XLV. 23

248 Notes and Queries, [July,

Society for the Propagation of the Gospel en New England. — Who
were the " Commissioners residing in New England" for the " Society for the
Propagation of the Gospel in New England, and Parts adjacent in America." be-
tween 1720 and 1750? Neal, in his History of New England, gives the names
of the Commissioners in Gov. Shute's time, and among them are Jonathan
Belcher, and Col. Adam Winthrop. He also gives details of this work as carried
on by John Eliot, but of their later operations there appears to be but little
record. A " Sketch of the New-England Company," printed in England, in
1884, states that the appointment and superintendence of the missionaries were
in the hands of the Commissioners in New England, who were appointed by the
Corporation in England. Apparently there was a Treasurer, also, in Boston.
Are any of the records or papers of this Society now in existence?

815 Asylum Ave., Hartford, Conn. Mary K. Talcott.

[The reader who wishes to know more about this Society is referred to the
Register, vol. 36, pp. 157-G1; vol. 39, pp. 20-30, pp. 170-83, pp. 200-301; vol.
42, pp. 329-30. These articles do not, however, contain an answer to the above
queries. There are two other societies with similar names which are still in
existence. The first is "The Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in
Foreign Parts," chartered in 1701 by William III. The other is "The Society
for Propagating the Gospel among the Indians and others in North- America,"
chartered by the State of Massachusetts in 1787 (See Register, vol. 39, pp.
182-3). In 1887, on the completion of a century of the existence of the latter
society, a memorial volume was issued, which was noticed in the Register, vol.
42, page 329.— Editor.]

Ancestry "Wanted. — Information will be thankfully received concerning the
ancestry in either male or female line of any of the following named families.
Hints as to where I may look for the information will be acceptable.

Samuel Bleaker (Bleecker?), of Bucks Co., Pa., whose daughter Judith
married, 1753, Joseph Ellicott.

Sarah Brown, Bucks Co., who married, 1775, Andrew Ellicott.

Ann Bye, Bucks Co., who married, 1731, Andrew Ellicott.

John Randall, born 174G; lived in Dutchess Co., N. Y. Perhaps from Rox-
bury or Stratford.

Elizabeth Buekbee, who married the above named John Randall.

Hannah Carman, who married, 1727, Barent Van Wyck.

Sarah Field, who married, 1697, Jonathan Whitehead of Long Island.

Mary Griswold, who married, 1G84, Joseph Cooley of Springfield.

David Bates, whose daughter Sarah married, 1782, Nathaniel Douglass.

Phebe Tappan, who married, about 1730, the above named David Bates, Mor-
ristown, N. J.

Esther Reed, who married, 1755, David Douglass, Hanover Neck, N. J.
9 East 54th Street, New York. Charles B. Curtis.

Appleton Queries. — I am very desirous to learn the date of death of the
following Appletons : —

1. Elizabeth, b. 1G54, wife of Richard Dummer of Newbury.

2. Hannah, 1G52, wife of William Downes of Boston.

3. Joanna, b. about 1G70, wife of Matthew Whipple of Ipswich.

4. Martha, b. about 1G90, wife of Joseph Wise of Ipswich.

5. Elizabeth, b. 1712, wife of David Payson of Rowley.

6. Priscilla, b. 1G97, wife of Arthur Abbott of Ipswich.

7. Martha, b. 1708, wife of John White of Haverhill.

8. Hannah, b. 1711, wife of Thomas Swain of Reading.

W. S. Appleton.

Snow.— I would be glad to learn whether Daniel Snow, who moved from
Rutland, Mass.. about 1790 and who died in Marlboro', Vt., about 1812, was a
descendant of William Snow, who was born about 1G24 and who was one of
the first settlers of West Bridgewater, Mass. Please address S. S. Snow.

Lock Box, 6, Spencer, Iowa.

1891.] Notes and Queries. 249

Hooker. — Information wanted of descendants from Martin and Rowland
Hooker— brothers — who went from Connecticut to Tinmonth, Vermont, about
one hundred years ago. Also of descendants from Veranus C. Hooker, who
lived at Sutton, Mass., about fifty years ago. Address, E. Hooker.

289 Gates Ave., Brooklyn, 2V. Z.

Credan, Cahoon, Downing. — I would like to correspond with those who are
interested in the families of Credan, Cahoon and Downing, with a view to
obtaining better information of the parentage of Martha Credan, who, as the
widow of Benjamin Crane, Jr., married January 4, 1697-8, Samuel Terry;
Rebecca Cahoon, who married Dec. 18, 1717, James Green of Coventry, R. I. ;
Margaret Downing of Springfield, Mass., who married July 18, 1734, Isaac
Terry. Martin H. Stafford.

Box 3393, New York.

Tremain, Phillips and Tilly : —

Tremain. — Information is desired respecting the antecedents of Philip Tre-
main, who died in Westfield, Mass., 1743. His widow Rebekah m. before 1747,
Cooley of Springfield.

Phillips. — Who were the parents of Penelope Phillips, who m. June 3, 1701,
Samuel Leonard of Springfield?

Tilly. — Who were the parents of Elizabeth Tilly, who m. May 21, 1G53,
Thomas Merrick or Mirick of Springfield? Erankun Leonard Pope.

Elizabeth, N. J.

Replies.

Lady Axtell. — I have always been puzzled to understand why William Pratt
in his Journal, Register, xxviii., 468, gave the title Lady Axtel to Rebecca,
widow of Daniel Axtell, whose will I communicated to the Register, xliv., 51.
I think I have just found the explanation. In the last Calendar of State Papers,
Colonial Series. America and West Indies 1660-1674, is a list of the Landgraves,
Cassiques and Deputies in Carolina. Daniel Axtell was one of the Landgraves,
and the title Lady was very naturally given to his widow in consequence of the
position held by her husband during his life. W. S. Appleton.

Historical Intelligence.

Mr. and Mrs. Edward E. Salisbury of New Haven, Conn., are printing,
"privately," and have nearly completed, a book of "Family Histories and
Genealogies." It is not a mere collection of names and dates, but a book of
family-history, adding to previous information many new facts which have
been obtained abroad, as well as in this country. The book will be of great
and ever-increasing interest to present and future generations of the families
specified, and their allies, and also valuable to genealogists, antiquaries, and
historians, in general. The work comprises monographs on the families of
McCurdy, Mitchell, Lord, Lynde, Digby, Newdigate, Willoughby, Griswold,
Wolcott, Pitkin, Ogden, Johnson, Diodati. Lee, and Marvin; with notes, more
or less full, on the families of Buchanan, Parmelee, Boardman, Lay, Hoo,
Locke, Cole. DeWolf, Drake, Bond, Swayne, Dunbar, and Clarke. The text,
indexes, and armorial bearings, accompanied by thirty-one large folded pedigree
charts, on bond paper, will be in three volumes, large 4to. " The edition is of
three hundred copies, of which nearly two-thirds have been sold or otherwise
appropriated. Mr. and Mrs. Salisbury will give further information, on ap-
plication.

Tip History or Mfdway. and the Cogswells rN America.— The Rev.
E. (). Jameson of Millis, Ma>s., the author of these two books, has a few copies
unsold. Trice 86 for the former and $7 for the latter.

250 Societies and their Proceedings. [July,

Boston during the British Occupation. — The Town Major's records or
minutes kept daring the British occupation of this town would be an interesting
addition to Boston history. I have heard that there were such manuscripts on
file at Woolwich. Can any reader of the Register give the names of those hold-
ing the position of Town Major at that time and their regiments ; and also tell
whether their minutes are preserved? I. J. G.

The French in America During the "War of Independence, 1777-1783- —
In 1872 the late Mr. Thomas Balch, of Philadelphia, published at Paris a work
in the French language on the above subjeet. The author, a member of the bar
of Philadelphia, was well known as a thorough student of history. He was
one of the few Americans able to write equally well in French and English.
His work deserves to be preserved in an English dress for the benefit of
students of our revolution and its history. We are happy to inform our readers
that Mr. Thomas Willing Balch of Philadelphia, a son of the author, has trans-
lated the work and it will soon be published by Messrs. Porter & Coates of that
city.

Genealogies in Preparation.— Persons of the several names are advised to
furnish the compilers of these genealogies with records of their own families
and other information which they think may be useful. We would suggest that
all facts of interest illustrating family history or character be communicated,
especially service under the U. S. government, the holding of other offices,
graduation from college or professional schools, occupation, with places and
dates of births, marriages, residence and death. When there are more than one
christian name they should all be given in full if possible. No initials should
be used when the full names are known.

Buljinch. — Hon. Edward F. Johnson of Woburn, Mass., has in preparation
his genealogy of this family, relating to which he has considerable genealogical
data. He invites correspondence. The family is descended from John Bul-
finch of Boston, who married, first, Elizabeth Bumstead, Nov. 3, 1726, and
secondly, Mary Peabody, May 10, 1739. He died about 1774.

Chapman. — Rev. Jacob Chapman of Exeter, N. H., is collecting records for a
genealogy of Edward Chapman of Ipswich, Mass., and his descendants.

Lane. — The first volume of the Lane genealogies, by Rev. J. Chapman and
Rev. J. H. Fitts, is now in press at Exeter, N. II. It includes the families of
William Lane of Boston (1G50) and of Capt. John of York Co., Me., and Capt.
John of Fishersfield (now Newbury) N. H. It is an 8vo. volume, 9 inches by (J.
The price of Vol. I. is Three Dollars a copy. If it exceeds 300 pages, the price
will b » in the same proportion. Orders for the book should be sent to Rev. J.
Chapman, Exeter, N. H.

Volume II., including the families of William of Dorchester and of the brothers
Job and James of Maiden, to contain full names of all descendants, named Lane,
and the children and grandchildren of daughters married into other families, is
in the hands of Rev. J. H. Fitts of South Newmarket, to whom all communica-
tions should be sent.

Sturtivant. — Mr. Walter H. Sturtivant, P. 0. Box 52, Richmond, Maine, is
collecting records of the Sturtivant family.

SOCIETIES AND THEIR PROCEEDINGS.
New-England Historic Genealogical Society.

Boston, Massachusetts, Wednesday, January 7, 1S01. — The Annual Meeting
was held at Jacob Sleeper Hall. No. 12 Somerset Street, this afternoon at 3
o'clock, the President, Mr. Abner C. Goodell, Jr., in the chair.

The report of the Council was presented by Mr. Henry Williams. It contained
abstracts of reports to the Council by several committees, namely, Rev. Henry

1891.] Societies and their Proceedings, 251

A. Hazen for the library committee, Mr. Albert H. Hoyt for the committee on
publication, Mr. Hamilton A. Hill for the committee on memorials, Mr. John T.
Hassam for the committee on English research, Mr. Grenville H. Norcross for
the committee on the sale and exchange of books, Mr. George K. Clarke for the
committee on the rolls of membership, Mr. Henry H. Edes for the committee
on printing and stationery and the committee on the Society's Kecords, and
Col. Thomas Weiitworth Higginson for the committee on papers and essays.

Mr. Benjamin B. Torrey, the treasurer, reported that at the beginning of 1890
there was on hand 877.30; the income during the year was $4,181.71, making a
total of $4,259.01 ; and that the expenditures were 83,12G.G4, leaving a balance
on hand of 81,132.37. The total amount of funds belonging to the Society
was $75,398.63.

Mr. William B. Trask, in behalf of the trustees of the Kidder Fund, reported
the receipts including balance at the beginning of the year were 8327.80, of
which $1G3.48 had been expended in the purchase of books, leaving $1G4.32 on
hand. The Fund amounts to $2000.

Mr. Nathaniel F. Safford, chairman, made the report of the nominating com-
mittee. A ballot was taken and the following officers were chosen :

President. — Abner Cheney Goodell, Jr., A.M., of Salem, Mass.

Vice-Presidents. — William Endicott, Jr.. A.M., of Boston, Mass. : Hon. Joseph
Williamson, A.M., of Belfast, Me. ; Joseph Burbecn Walker, A.M., of Concord,
N. H. ; Hon. James Barrett, LL.D., of Rutland, Vt. ; Elisha Benjamin Andrews,
D.D., LL.D., of Providence, R. L; Hon. Edwin Holmes Bugbee, of Killingly,
Conn.

Recording Secretary. — G. Arthur Hilton, LL.B., of Boston, Mass.

Corresponding Secretary. — Francis Henry Brown, M.D., of Boston, Mass.

Treasurer. — Benjamin Barstow Torrey, of Boston, Mass.

Librarian. — Ezra Hoyt Byiugton, D.D., of Boston, Mass.

Members of the Council for TJiree Years. — Hon. William Claflin, LL.D., of
Newton, Mass. ; John Tyler Hassam, A.M., of Boston, Mass. ; Henry Williams,
A.B., of Boston, Mass.

Francis H. Brown, M.D., the corresponding secretary, reported the names of
fifty-five gentlemen who, during the year, had accepted the membership to which
they had been elected; namely, two honorary and fifty-three resident members.

Mr. Hamilton Andrews Hill, the historiographer, reported the names of thirty-
one members who had died during the year, and of six members who died in
previous years but whose deaths had not been previously reported.

It was voted that owing to the lateness of the hour the reading of the presi-
dent's annual address be postponed to the next stated meeting.

It was also voted that the president's address and the several reports be re-
ferred to the Council with full powers.

Old Colony Historical Society.

Taunton, Mass., Monday, April IS, 1891. — A quarterly meeting was held this
evening in Historical Hall, the president, Rev. S. Hopkins Emery, A.M., in the
chair.

The president delivered a brief address.

Dea. Edgar H. Reed, the historiographer, reported sketches of the members
who had died during the quarter.

Lieut. James E. Seaver read a paper on the Military History of Taunton.

Capt. John W. D. Hall, the librarian, reported the quarterly additions to the
library and cabinet.

Maine Historical Society.

Portland, Saturday, May 9, 1S91. — A stated meeting was held this day in
Baxter Hall, the president, James P. Baxter, A.M., in the chair.

At the afternoon session, Dr. James A. Spalding read a paper giving an
account of a United States expedition to Africa in 1843 to punish the murderers
of Capt. Farwell of Vassalboro'.

Hon. JOsiah H. Drummond presented a carefully prepared bibliography of the
laws of Maine.

A paper in relation to the old Oxford County Lyceum of Paris, Maine, by
Hon. Horatio King of Washington, D. C, was read.
VOL. XLV. 23*

252 Necrology of Historic Genealogical Society. [July,

Rev. Henry O. Thayer of Limington read chapters from his volume on the
Popham Colony soon to be published by the Gorges Society.

The president, Mr. James P. Baxter, was appointed a delegate to the celebra-
tion of the Royal Historical Society of Montreal, Canada, on the 27th of the
month.

Mr. L. B. Chapman was appointed a committee to supervise the publication
of the seventh and eighth volumes of the York Deeds, prepared by the late Mr.
William M. Sargent, in order to secure the subscription of the state. A fine
portrait of Mr. Sargent was presented to the Society by his widow, Mrs. Mabel
Sargent.

At the evening session, Mr. Hubbard W. Bryant, the secretary, read extracts
from the journal of Rev. Joseph Moody (Handkerchief Moody) of York, Me.,
dated 1720.

Judge Bonney read biographical sketches of John Tripp and William Barrows,
who were instrumental in founding Hebron Academy and who did gallant ser-
vice in the Revolutionary war.

RnoDE Island Historical Society.

Providence, Tuesday, December 30. 1S00. — A stated meeting was held this
evening, the president, Gen. Horatio Rogers, in the chair.

Henry F. Waters, A.M., of Salem, Mass., gave an account of the sources of
genealogical information in England and related some of his experience in his
researches in that country. His discoveries of the birthplace and parentage of
John Harvard, of the parentage of Roger Williams and the ancestry of Presi-
dent Washington are familiar to the readers of the Register.

NECEOLOGY OF THE NEW-ENGLAND HISTORIC
GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY.

Prepared by Hamilton Andrews Hill, A.M., Historiographer of the Society.

The Historiographer would inform the Society, that the sketches pre-
pared for the Register are necessarily brief in consequence of the limited
space which can be appropriated. All the facts, however, which can be
gathered are retained in the Archives of the Society, and will aid in more
extended memoirs for which the " Towne Memorial Fund," the gift of the
late William B. Towne, is provided. Four volumes, H-inted at the charge
of this fund, entitled " Memorial Biographies," ec.ted by the Commit-
tee on Memorials, have been issued. They contain memoirs of all the
members who have died from the organization of the society to the year
1862. A fifth volume is ready for the press.

The Rev. Henry Martyn Dexter, D.D., was born in Plympton, Mass.,
August 13, 1821. He was the youngest child of the Rev. Elijah and Mary
(Morton) Dexter; his father (Brown Univ. 180G), was Congregational minister
at Plympton for more than forty-two years ; his mother was the only daughter
of the Hon. Nathaniel Morton of Freetown, Mass., and the sister of the Hon.
Marcus Morton of Taunton, Governor of Massachusetts 1840 and 1843. On the
maternal side, his great-great-great-great grandfather was Ephraim Morton,
who was the youngest of the live children of George Morton, merchant of York,
England. George married in Lcyden, Holland, July 23, 1612, Julia Ann Carpen-
ter, sister to the first wife of Dr. Samuel Fuller and to the wife of Governor
Bradford; his second child and eldest son was Nathaniel, the author of New
England's Memorial; Ephraim was born on the passage to America, in the
Ann, in 1623.

The subject of this sketch graduated from Yale College in 1810 and from
Andover Theological Seminary in 1844. He was ordained pastor of the Frank-
lin Street Church, Manchester, N. H., November 9, 1844. In 1849, he was settled

1891.] Necrology of Historic Genealogical Society. 253

as pastor of Pine Street Clmrch, now Berkeley Street Church, Boston, as the
successor of the Rev. Austin Phelps. He resigned this charge in 1867, in order
that he might devote himself more exclusively to the editorship of the " Con-
gregationalism" with which he had been associated since 1851. From 1850 to 1866
Dr. Dexter was one of the editors of the " Congregational Quarterly." From
I860 to 1871 he was acting pastor of the Pilgrim Church, Dorchester.

In accepting membership in the New-England Historic Genealogical Society,
July 4, 1862, Dr. Dexter wrote: "Various circumstances have within a few
years specially turned my thoughts in the direction of the researches which it
loves and promotes." From this time he began to be recognized as an authority
upon everything relating to the fathers and early history of New England, and
especially in reference to the ecclesiastical polity which was brought to these
shores by the Pilgrims. He became the chief historian as well as the ardent
defender of Congregationalism ; and the results of his patient investigations on
both sides of the Atlantic, and of his learned studies, will enure to the bcuent
of the churches of his order for generations to come.

Dr. Dexter was elected into the American Antiquarian Society and the Massa-
chusetts Historical Society in 1869. He received the degree of D.D. from Yale
College (he had previously received it from Iowa College), in 1880, and of
LL.D. from the same institution in 1890. It is said to be the only instance in
which Yale has given D.D. and LL.D. to the same man. He was found dead in
his bed, at his home in New Bedford, on the morning of November 13, 1890;
and, two days later, funeral services were held over his remains in the Berkeley
Temple, Boston, in the presence of a large and representative congregation.
He left a widow, and one son, the Rev. Morton Dexter, Yale Coll. 1867. Mrs.
Dexter (Emeline, second daughter of Simeon and Mary (Caldwell) Palmer, of
Boston) did not long survive her husband. She was born November 1, 1823,
was married November 19, 1844, and died, in Boston, February 24, 1891.

Charles Addison Richardson, son of Elisha and Harriet (Blake) Richard-
son, was born in Franklin, Mass., October 9, 1829, and may have been baptized
by the distinguished theologian, Dr. Emmons, who closed his active ministry
of fifty-four years in that town at about that time. His early years were spent
on a farm, where he worked hard, picking up by the way such learning as he
could obtain in the local schools and academies. He ardently desired a col-
legiate education and a ministerial career, but he lacked the requisite means,
and his health was not good. By dint of economy and persistency, however,
he studied for some time at the state normal schools in Westfield and Bridge-
water, and then taught for several years in Dedham and other towns, earning
high praise in that vocation. Coming to Boston in 1854. he spent a year or two
in the employ of John P. Jewett & Co., who had just been made famous by the
publication of "Uncle Tom's Cabin"; and on the 1st of January, 1856, he
acquired an interest in the " Congregationalist," and took the position of
managing editor. From that time until his death, thirty-five years later, his
personal history was identified with that paper. " It , growth in circulation,
its enlargement and its improvement in every direction, the grafting on of
new departments, its steady progress towards the ideals of excellence, — these
things," we are told, " are due in great measure " to the far-sightedness and in-
ventive genius of Mr. Richardson. His journalistic ability was of a high order.
" The qualities which he strove to cultivate in others, and. which he exemplified
in his own style, were accuracy, clearness and condensation. His eye was
quick to detect mistakes, and he was facile in applying remedies."

In 1866, Mr. Richardson published a volume called "Household Readings,"
in which he reproduced a judicious selection from the columns of his paper.
In 1867 the "Recorder," a religious paper established by Dr. Jedidiah Morse in
1816, was consolidated with the " Congregationalist."

Mr. Richardson joined the church in Franklin in his sixteenth year: later, he
was a member of the church in Dedham, of which the Rev. Dr. Burgess was
the minister; and on his removal to Boston, he joined the First Church,
Chelsea, of which he was a prominent and useful member until the time of his
death. He was superintendent of the Sunday school, and a deacon ; and he
held several positions of responsibility iu the denomination to which he be-
longed. He received the honorary degree of M.A. from Dartmouth College in
1885. He was admitted to the Historic Genealogical Society April 2, 1884.

Mr. Richardson died after a very short illness, January 18, 1891, at the Hotei

254 Book Notices. [July,

Bellevue, Boston, where he was spending the winter with his family. His
funeral took place from the First Church, Chelsea, and was largely attended.

Mr. Richardson married at Westfiekl, May 3, 1852, Mary Jane Phipps, daugh-
ter of John Silas and Mary Jane (Knapp) Thipps; she survives, with two
children, four others having died previously.

BOOK NOTICES.

[The Editor requests persons sending books for notice to state, for the information of
readers, the price of each book, with the amount to be added for postage when sent by
mail.1

Capt. John 3Iason, the Founder of New Hampshire; including his Tract on New-
foundland, 1620, the American Charters in which he was a grantee, with Letters
and other Historical Documents; and a Memoir by the late Charles W.
Tuttle, Ph.D. Edited, with Historical Illustrations, by JonN Ward Dean,
A.M. Boston : Published by the Prince Society. 1887. Fcp. 4to. pp. 492.
Sir Ferdinando Gorges and his Province of Maine, including his Tracts entitled A
Brief Relation, 1622, and A Brief Narration, 1658, American Charters granted
to him, and other papers ; with Historical Illustrations and a Memoir by James
P. Baxter, A.M. Boston : Published by the Prince Society. 1890. 3 vols.
Fcp. 4to. Vol. I., pp. 2G8; Vol. II., pp. 270; Vol. III., pp. 353.
These, the latest publications of the Prince Society, contain substantially all
that is known of the founders of New Hampshire and Maine respectively ; and
embrace much of the early history of those provinces, as it is confirmed by the
most recently discovered evidence.

The first named work consists of a Memoir of Capt. Mason, prepared by the
late Charles W. Tuttle, Ph.D., with his characteristic care and accuracy; an
account of Mason's Plantations on the Pascataqua, compiled by John Ward
Dean, A.M., from Mr. Tuttle's memoranda and other sources; a copy of
Mason's Brief Discourse on New-found-land, as originally issued in 1620;
transcripts of Mason's several grants, from that of Mariana in 1622 to the royal
charter of Charles I. in 1635; and various letters and documents relating to his
connection with America.

The early history of no part of our country has received so much additional
light from documents discovered within a generation, as that relating to New
Hampshire. Early writers on the subject were misled by the difficulties arising
from imperfect and fallacious materials, as for example, the conflicting and
overlapping grants of territory, the want of information respecting the site of
the province of Laconia, and the inexplicable statements contained in certain
docun ents purporting to be of early date but probably fabricated three fourths
of a century after their pretended execution. Many of these sources of error
have since been rectified by the results of the researches of John S. Jenness and
others ; though it must be confessed that there is still room for further elucida-
tion.

The most recent historical treasure-trove bearing upon Mason's rights as
proprietor, is set forth at length in the work, in the form of a certified copy of
a royal grant to him in 1635 of the province of New Hampshire, together with
the power of government of the same. The instrument was unearthed while the
book was going through the press. It evidently indicates the authority intended
to be vested in the patentee, even if it failed by reason of his unexpected death
to pass through some of the forms necessary for its validity.

Mr. Dean has in this volume corrected the errors of former writers, and
supplied the facts and explanations which they lacked ; so that he who would
learn the early history of New Hampshire, so far as it is connected with the
Masonian patents, amended to conform to the latest authorities, will find it in
this volume, and in no other place. His editorial work is marked by thorough
investigation and exact statement, and the present issue of the Prince Society
will be" held as equally correct and worthy of reliance with any that has pre-
ceded it.

" Sir Ferdinando Gorges," edited by James P. Baxter, A.M., who has within
a few years attained a deservedly high position as a historical writer, is a
memorial of the patentee of Maine very similar to that compiled by Messrs.

1891.]

Booh Notices. 255

Tattle and Dean of John Mason. It differs from it, however, in the fact that
the history of the grants to Gorges has not been traced to a later period than
the date of his death. It is understood that in a work yet to appear, Mr. Bax-
ter may pursue the subject further.

Volume I. contains a Memoir of Gorges, by the editor; and a copy of Gorges'
Brief Relation of the Discovery and Plantation of New England, originally
published in 1^22 ; Volume II., a reprint of Gorges' Brief Narration (or Descrip-
tion of New England, as the head lines give it), originally issued in 1G58, the
charter of Maine, tbe Will of Gorges and genealogical notes respecting his
family, documents pertaining to the history of Maine and letters; and Volume
III. is composed almost wholly of correspondence between Gorges and his
contemporaries.

It will be perceived that Mr. Baxter was rich in materials. He sought
assiduously for all that was to be found bearing upon his subject, in this country
and in England; and nothing that persevering inquiry, backed by ample pecu-
niary means could procure, is wanting. Indeed it may almost be said that there
was an embarras de richesse, for many of the letters contain no facts of conse-
quence, and serve to swell the bulk of the volumes. Of course, however, it
would be too much to expect that correspondence obtained at such trouble and
cost should be omitted from a work of this character.

Mr. Baxter has vindicated the memory of Ferdinando Gorges, the .grandson
of the patentee, from the suspicion of foisting upon the public the Wonder
Working Providence of Edward Johnson as the production of Sir Ferdinando,
in the collection of tracts issued in 1059 under the title of America painted to
the Life. It was without question a trick of the publisher, who had on hand a
number of copies of Johnson's work, which he hoped to sell by using this un-
worthy artifice. The younger Gorges exposed the attempted deception by an
advertisement in the only newspaper of the time, of which the sole surviving
copy is now in the British Museum.

It is certainly a boon to historical students to bring within the limits of three
handsome volumes an account of all the known acts and productions of one
who was so greatly instrumental in the early colonization of this country as was
Sir Ferdinando Gorges. On the part of the editor this has been a labor of love.
From his well known character for enterprise, liberality and accuracy, we may
feel justified in believing that while nothing important pertaining to his subject
has been overlooked, so also no pains have been spared to insure the avoidance
and exclusion of error.

By the Hon. Charles H. Bell, LL.D., of Exeter, N. H.

The Discovery of America by the Northmen, 985-1015. A Discourse delivered
before the New Hampshire Historical Society, April 24, 1SSS. By the Rev.
Edmund F. Slafter, D.D., a Corresponding Member of the Society, Honor-
ary Member of the Roval Historical Society of Great Britain, etc. etc. Con-
cord, N. H. : Privately Printed. 1891. Svo. pp. 2-1.

The near approach of the fourth centenary of the discovery of America by
Columbus, in 1492, creates a fresh interest in the Pre-Columbian discoveries,
and we are glad to welcome in print this discourse on the adventures of the
Northmen by a scholar so well qualified as the Rev. Dr. Slafter is to treat the
subject in an exhaustive and impartial manner. Fourteen years ago he edited
for the Prince Society a volume entitled " Voyages of the Northmen to America,"
which book was noticed by us in July, 1877. In that work Dr. Slafter gives
his readers all the facts concerning the discoveries by the Northmen in the
tenth and eleventh centuries, preserved in the Icelandic Sagas, and in their own
words ; with a critical examination of the evidence. The conclusion he then
arrived at was that though there is presumptive evidence that the Northmen
visited these shores, no authentic traces of their residence here can be found.
He has not since found reason to change his opinion.

In the work before us the author gives a lucid statement of the historical
facts on the subject which the Icelandic Sagas have transmitted to our days.
He then gives an account of the manner in which the several narratives have
been preserved, at first, and for more than a century, as oral traditions, and
afterwards as written documents, adding a critical estimate of their reliability
and value. Notice is taken of the old mill at Newport, the Dighton writing
rock, and the skeleton in armor, claimed as relics of the Northmen, but which
are shown to have no right to such a claim. The author arrives at this con-

256 Booh Notices. [July,

elusion : " Tested by the Canons that the most judicious scholars have adopted
in the investigation of all early history, we cannot doubt that the Northmen
made four or five voyages to the coast of America in the last part of the tenth
.and the first part of the eleventh centuries ; that they returned to Greenland
with cargoes of grapes and timber, the latter a very valuable commodity in the
markets of both Greenland and Iceland ; that their abode on our shores was
temporary ; that they were mostly occupied in explorations, and made no
preparations for establishing any permanent colony ; except their temporary
dwellings they erected no structures whatever, either of wood or of stone. We
have intimations that other voyages were made to this continent, but no detailed
account of them has survived to the present time. These few facts constitute
the substance of what we know of the Scandinavian discoveries. Of the de-
tails we know little; they are involved in indeiiniteness, uncertainty, and doubt.
The place of their first landing, the location of their dwellings, the parts of the
country which they explored, are so indefinitely described that they are utterly
beyond the power of identification."

Adam and Anne Mott : Their Ancestors and their Descendants. By Thomas C.
Cornell, their grandson, Yonkers, N. Y. Printed for the Family, Fough-
keepsie, N. Y. : 1800. Royal Svo. pp. 418. A few copies only left. Price $8.

The Champion Genealogy. A History of the Descendants of Henry Champion of
Saybrook and Lyme, Conn., together with Some Account of Other Families of
the Name. By Francis Bacon Trowbridge. New Haven : Printed for the
Author. 1801. 8vo. pp. 558.

The Genealogy of the Family of DcEskelby or Exelby of the North Priding of the
County of York. By Henry Douglas Eshelby. 1801. Privately Printed.
8vo. pp. 80. Edition 40 copies.

Michael Hillegas and his Descendants. By his great-granddaughter Emma St.
Clair Whitney. Edition Private. 100 copies. Pottsville : 1891. 8vo. pp.
118.

A Genealogy of the Descendants of John Thomson of Plymouth, Mass., and
Sketches of Families of Allen, Cooke and Hutchinson. By Charles Hutchin-
son Thompson of Lansing, Mich. Lansing: 1800. 8vo. pp. 272. Price
$2.50.

The Plumbs, 1635-1800. By H. B. Plumb. Peely, Luzerne County, Pa. :
June, 1800. Oblong 4to. pp. 5Q.

History of the Eberharts of Germany and the United States from A.D. 1265 to
A.D. 1S00 — 625 Years. By Rev. Uriah Eberiiart. Donohue & Henne-
berry, Printers and Binders. 1801. 12ino. pp. 2G3. Price $1.75. Sold by
the Author, Chicago Lawn, Cook Co., III.

The Samuel Ames Family : A Genealogical Memoir ofth °, Descendants of Samuel
Ames of Canterbury , N. H, Six Generations, 1723-18 ?1. By John Kimball.
Concord, N. H. : Printed by the Republican Press Association. 1800. Svo.
pp. 55.

William and Anne Bobinson of Dorchester, Mass. Their Ancestors and De-
scendants. By Edward Doubled ay Harris. Boston: Press of David
Clapp & Son. 1800. Royal Svo. pp. CO. Edition 250 copies.

Ancestry of Calvin Guild, Margaret Taft. James Humphreys and Bebecca Covell
Martin, including over One Hundred Surnames, 1620-1890. By HOWARD
Redwood Guild. Printed by the Salem Press Co. 1801. 8vo. pp. 42.
Edition 200 copies for private circulation.

History of the Dudley Family. By Dean Dudley. Number V. Wakefield,
Mass. : 1891. Royal Svo. 112 pages. Price $1.

Genealogy of Several Branches of the Whittemore Family. By B. B. Whitte-
more. Nashua, N. H. : Francis P. Whittemore, Printer. 1800. 8vo. pp. 106.

Our Family Becord. By James M. Loring of St. Louis, Mo. Svo. pp. 22.

Bobert Williams of Boxbury, Mass., and his Descendants. By Edward H.
Williams, Jr. 1801. 8vo. pp. 20.

Some Descendants of William Sawyer of Newbury, Mass. By W. S. Appleton.
Boston: Press of David Clapp & Son. 1801. 8vo.pp.il.

Edicard Ball and Some of his Descendants. Compiled by Nicholas Ball.
1801. 8vo. pp. 15.

1891.]

Booh Notices. 257

We continue in this number our quarterly notices of recent genealogical pub-
lications.

The volume on the Mott family -which heads our list is an elegant specimen
of this kind of book. It is handsomely printed on line paper, with nearly one
hundred elegant illustrations, consisting of portraits, views, maps, fac-similes,
etc. Several family documents are preserved in fac-simile, among them the
marriage certificate of Adam Mott, Jr. and Phoebe Willet, 1731, signed by them
and twenty-seven of their friends as witnesses. Adam Mott, whose ancestors
and descendants in various lines are here given, was born on Long Island, Oct.
11, 17G2. The book, which preserves much interesting genealogical matter, is
well compiled and has a good index.

The next book, the Champion Genealogy, is a neat and compact octavo,
printed on thin but durable paper with ample margins. The research has been
very thorough, aud we believe that every male line has been carried down to the
present generation. Beginning with the fourth generation it has been Mr.
Trowbridge's endeavor to carry female lines four generations. The genealogy
is well arranged and the biographic details are full. The indexes have some
improvements by the compiler. Prefixed is a tabular view of the heads of
families for the first five generations, which will be of great assistance in trac-
ing families. There is a valuable appendix,
portraits, views, etc., are numerous and fine.

The Exelby Genealogy is by Henry D. Eshelby, F.S.A., of Birkenhead,
Cheshire, England, an able antiquary and the honorary treasurer of the Historic
Society of Lancashire and Cheshire. The pedigree of this family is traced
back to the conquest. Much interesting genealogical and historical matter is
preserved in this handsome volume, which is illustrated by engravings and
tabular pedigrees. It is well indexed.

The next volume contains a memoir of Michael Hillegas, treasurer of the
LTnited States, 1775-80, who held other offices of trust. He was born at Phila-
delphia, April 22, 1729, and died there Sept. 29, 1804. He was a son of Michael
and Margaret Hillegas, natives of Germany. His great-granddaughter, Mrs.
Whitney, of Pottsville, Pa., has in this book furnished a fitting biography of
him , with a full genealogy of his descendants. It has a valuable appendix and
a good index. It is handsomely printed and is embellished with a fine portrait
of Mr. Hillegas.

The Thompson Genealogy contains all the genealogical matter contained in
the book of Ignatius Thompson, published in 1811, which is one of the rarest
of the rare genealogies which bring great prices. It also contains a great deal
of matter collected from various sources by Mr. Thompson of Lansing, who
has rearranged the whole on the Register Plain. The compiler deserves credit
for the manner in which he has performed his labor. The book is well printed,
illustrated by portraits and has full indexes.

The • *lumb volume is devoted to the descendants of John Plumb, an early
settler of Wethersfield, Ct. It is well compiled and well printed.

The Eberhart volume, besides a good genealogical account of the Eberharts
of Germany and the United States, has an "autobiographical sketch of the
author, including many reminiscences of ministerial and army life." It is an
interesting and valuable book.

The next volume is devoted to the descendants of Samuel Ames of Canter-
bury, N. H., whose father, Daniel Ames, settled, in 1714, in that part of Exeter
now Newmarket. The book is well compiled, with an index, and makes a hand-
some volume.

The Robinson Genealogy is by Mr. Edward D. Harris of New York city,
whose genealogical work is known to be thorough and reliable. William Rob-
inson, born 1707, was a great-grandson of William Robinson, an early settler of
Dorchester, and his wife Anne Trott was descended from Eider Thomas
Trott of Dorchester (See Register, vol. 43, page 79). The ancestors and de-
scendants of this couple are well set forth in this compilation. A table show3
their ancestors.

The Guild pamphlet is devoted to the ancestors, and not to the descendants,
of the persons named on the title-page, who were the grandparents of the com-
piler. The plan is to begin with the'earliest ancestor in each name and give a
record downward in a single line. Four tabular charts at the end show at a
glance the various lines of descent.

258

Deaths.

[July.

The next pamphlet is the fifth number of Mr. Dudley's praiseworthy History
of the Dudley Family. As au extra number has previously been issued, six
numbers or over GOO pages have really been published. This part, like the pre-
vious issues noticed by us, is devoted to the genealogy, biography and history
of the various families of Dudley. Mr. Dudley has been engaged for over forty
years in collecting materials for this book. We trust that those interested will
send in subscriptions to him, that he may be encouraged to continue the pub-
lication.

The Whittemore pamphlet contains an account of the Whitternore family of
Hitchin, Herts, England, and a brief account of other families. The emigrant
ancestor of the American family was Thomas Whittemore of the Hitchin family,
who settled in Charlestown. probably as early as 1G42. The reader will find
much valuable matter here besides the genealogical portion, which traces many
descendants of Thomas of Charlestown.

Mr. Loring's pamphlet contains a genealogical account of his ancestors and
their near kindred, besides other genealogical matter of interest.

The next pamphlet by Mr. Williams of" Bethlehem, Penn., gives four genera-
tions of the descendants of Robert Williams, who came in 1G37 from Norwich,
England, and settled in Roxbury. The compiler of this work has obtained new
evidence about the family in Norwich since he contributed the article to the
Register, vol. 44, pp. 211-12. This will appear in a full genealogy of the
family upon which Mr. Williams has been engaged for many years. The pam-
phlet is reprinted from the Magazine of New-England History.

The Sawyer pamphlet is a new edition, enlarged and corrected, of the article
contributed by Mr. Appleton to the Register for April, 1874.

The Ball pamphlet gives the descendants of Edward Ball, who settled on
Block Island as early as 1G78. The compiler, Mr. Nicholas Ball of Block
Island, R. I., is a descendant in the sixth generation. He has performed his
task in a creditable manner.

DEATHS.

Mrs. Henrietta Sterrett Baldwin,
wife of Byron A. Baldwin, died at her
residence, No. 21 S Michigan Avenue,
Chicago, Illinois, March 7, 1890, after
three days illness. She was born at
Erie, Penn., February 3, 1840, and was
the youngest daughter of the late Hon.
Joseph M. Sterrett and Catherine
(Ribleh) Sterrett. She leaves to mourn
her departure, her husband, one son,
Walter Sterrett Baldwin, and one
daughter, Kate Stewart Baldwin. She
was a devoted wife and mother, and
her memory will long be cherished for
her many good qualities by all her
friends and acquaintances. Her re-
mains are laid to rest in the beautiful
cemetery at Erie, Perm.

Mr. Joseph Linton Waters of Salem,
Mass., died after a protracted illness at
his house, 80 Washington Square, in
that city, on Tuesday morning, Aprd
14, 1891, aged 64 years, 6 months and
10 days. He died in the same house in
which he was born, and the thought that
this was to be the case was comforting
to him in his last days. He was the
eldest son of the late Hon. Joseph G-.
Waters, who presided over the Salem
Police Court from IS 42 to 1874. Eor
several years, the son acted in the

capacity of clerk. Mr. Waters was a
brother of our contributor, Henry F.
Waters, A.M., now in London; also
of Edward S. Waters, Treasurer of the
Holyoke Water Power Co., and of
Charles R. Waters, for many years in
a confidential position with the house
of Felton & Son, Boston, and who now
occupies the old homestead in Salem.
Their mother died in November last,
and an obituary of her will be found in
this volume of the Register, p. 174.

From 1849 to 1854 Mr. Waters was
either clerk or deputy collector in the
Custom House at Salem, being asso-
ciated there with Nathaniel Hawthorne,
of whom he was an intimate friend.
He is referred to in a pleasant manner
by the great romancer in the preface to
"The Scarlet Letter." From 1S55 to
1872, Mr. Waters was Register in the
Land Department of the Hlinois Central
Railroad, with headquarters in Chicago.
He was the soul of honor, and held
many important trusts, not only with
that great corporation, but of several
estates. He was one to whom was
entrusted the guardianship of the
orphan chddren of the brother of Charles
Dickens. He was buried on Wednes-
day the loth, the Rev. George H. Hos-
mer officiating.

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THE

HISTORICAL A^D GENEALOGICAL
REGISTER.

OCTOBER, 1891

HON. FREDERICK BILLINGS, A.M., LL.D.

By Rev. Henry Allen Hazen, D.D., of Auburndale, Mass.

Mr. Billings was a member of our Society only two years, be-
insr elected in October, 1888 : it may be doubted whether he ever
attended our meetings, and personally, he was known to few of our
members. But, if intelligent and hearty interest in the work of
the Society, manifested in substantial form, amid the labors of a busy
life, constitute a claim to remembrance in the Register, such record
is his due.

Frederick Billings was the son of Oel and Sophia (Wetherbe)
Billings, and was born in Royalton, Vt., Sept. 27, 1823, The
family is traced through fifteen generations, to John Billing of
Rowell, who took his name from the place of his abode, about four
miles from the borough of Northampton, England.* His eldest son
was Sir Thomas Billing, and the line descends thus: Nicholas 3 ,
John 4 , William 5 , Soger 6 , Richard 7 , William 8 , William 9 , William 10 ,
Joseph 11 Billings, Samuel 12 , John 13 , Oel 14 . William 9 was the
emigrant ancestor. He was married in Dorchester, February 12,
1657-8, and removed to Stonington, Conn., where he became one
of the largest proprietors. Samuel 12 was killed in the defence of
Fort Griswold, when the British, led by Benedict Arnold, in 1781,
burned New London. John 13 , after a term of service in the Revo-
lution, sold his Connecticut lands, and settled in Royalton, Vt.,
where he became a leading citizen of that young town. Plis wife
was Olive, daughter of James Noble, of New London ; eleven
children were born to them, of whom the eighth was Oel, born
April 18, 1778. Oel Billings became a merchant in Royalton;
but in 1835, when Frederick was 12 years old, he removed to
Woodstock, where he died November 19, 1871 ; his wife having
died May 1, 1870. Mr. Billings was the fourth of nine children,
six sons and three daughters, of whom five are living.

* The pedigree was traced by the late Mr. Horatio G. Somerby. See History of Wood-
stock, Vt., p. 589.

VOL. XLV. 24

260 Frederick Billings. [Oct.

The Woodstock of Mr. Billings's early days was a very notable
town, most worthy of the love and loyalty which were so deeply en-
graved on his heart. Few towns in Vermont, or the world, are
more beautiful for situation. Nestled in the picturesque valley of
the Ottaqueche, with Mt, Tom and other high hills surrounding,
its views of hill and dale, meadow and forest, can never be forgotten
by its fortunate inhabitants, roam they ever so far. Drawn by
these and other attractions, the men and women who had made their
homes in Woodstock, and gave it character, were a most notable
galaxy. Among them were such men as Charles Marsh, and his
illustrious son George P., so long a member of Congress and our
first minister to Italy ; Jacob Collamer, U. S. Senator and post mas-
ter general ; Andrew Tracy ; O. P. Chandler; Norman Williams;
Peter T. W r ashburn ; Dr. Thomas E. Powers ; Titus Hutchinson ;
Drs. Gallup and Palmer, whose lectures made the Medical School
famous in its day ; Rev. Walter Chapin ; Nathan Cushing and the
Danas. One who knew little of the town recalls easily these names.
In such surroundings Mr. Billings received his youthful impressions
and inspirations. He ranked well, and was popular among his
school-mates, having an easy facility of acquisition and expression.
In 1839 he entered Kimball Union Academy, and, in 1840, went
to Burlington, Vt., where he was graduated from the University of
Vermont in 1844. He then read law with Hon. Oliver P. Chandler,
and, in 1846, was appointed by Gov. Horace Eaton secretary of
civil and military affairs, a place he held for two years.

An older sister, Laura, had married Capt. Bezer Simmons of
New Bedford, who had made several whaling voyages to the Pacific ;
and, early in 1$49, Mr. Billings yielded to the persuasions of Capt.
Simmons and his wife, and accompanied them to San Francisco ; his
sister, however, contracted a fever on the Isthmus, and died soon
after they reached their destination. Here the 3'oung lawyer found
the golden moment of opportunity open to him. The new El Dorado
was just revealing her treasures to the world, and the tide was turn-
ing swiftly to her shores.

Mr. Billings opened the first law office in San Francisco, and his
scholarly abilities were of that high order which commands success.
The firm of Halleck, Peachy, Billings & Park took first rank.
Trenor W. Park became after widely known as a successful business
and railroad financier, and Gen. Halleck brought to the firm his
West Point training and great ability, which, when the war came,
made him General in Chief of the army.

"The law firm was dissolved in 1861, on Mr. Billings's going to Eng-
land in company with Gen. Fremont upon business connected with the
General's great Mariposa estate. Mr. Billings was an influential and
earnest actor in the exciting events of the formative period in the history
of California, and active in the various movements for the establishment of
law, order and the institutions of education, religion and civil government,
through which the new State became a stable Christian commonwealth.

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He was especially active in defeating the conspirators who endeavored
to detach California from the Union at the outbreak of the civil war, and
in company with Starr King, he made a tour of the State, in behalf of the
National cause, everywhere electrifying the audiences which assembled to
hear them by his patriotic appeals. Although he was an unusually
impressive speaker and peculiarly fitted for a public career, Mr. Billings
never cared to enter political life. He accepted the responsible position of
Attorney General of California, but held no other political office, although
often pressed to take nominations for such offices during his residence in
San Francisco. After the re- election of President Lincoln, and while he
was reconstructing his cabinet for his second term, the California delegation
in Congress urged upon him the propriety of giving California a represent-
ative in the new cabinet/ and unanimously recommended Mr. Billings for
the place. Only two days before Mr. Lincoln was assassinated he gave
assurances to a member of the delegation that their request would be com-
plied with. After Mr. Lincoln's death, the Legislature of California, then
in session, unanimously passed a resolution requesting President Johnson
to appoint Mr. Billings to his cabinet as a representative of the Pacific
coast. These facts attest the high estimation in which Mr. Billings was
held by the people of California at the time when he left that State to
settle down in his old home in Vermont."

Mr. Billings was married March 31, 1862, to Julia, daughter of
Dr. Eleazer Parmly of New York city, where she was born December
8, 1835. Their children are: (1) Parmly, born in San Francisco,
February 6, 1863, graduated from Amherst College 1884, and died
May 7, 1888; (2)^Laura; (3) Frederick; (4) Mary Montague;
(5) Elizabeth; (6) Ehrick, born October 17, 1872, died Oct. 17,
1889; (7) Richard.

Soon after his marriage, Mr. Billings "closed up his business in
San Francisco, and, after a period spent in foreign travel, he re-
turned in 1864 to Woodstock to make his home there. In 1869 he
purchased the Marsh estate, comprising the homestead of the late
Char es Marsh, the father of George P. Marsh, which occupied the
most beautiful and conspicuous site in that beautiful village. Mr.
Billings twice almost wholly reconstructed the mansion, and in the
words of the historian of the town of Woodstock, e he went on
making additions and improvements, till at length in the extent of
territory, in the variety and orderly arrangement of the various parts
of this wide domain and in the convenience and elegance of the
buildings erected thereon, his home on the hill came to resemble one
of the baronial estates of the old world, and is not surpassed in
these respects, and in beauty of situation, by any similar establish-
ment in New England,'" But his position in the business world had
become too commanding to permit the quiet enjoyment of his W ood-
stock home.

His life in California had enlisted his interest in trans-continental
railways, and especially in the Northern Pacific ; and when the
failure of Jay Cooke threw that great enterprise into financial straits,
he was led to devote his skill and resources to its rescue. This he

262 Frederick Billings. [Oct.

did, and the successful completion of this vast railway was more
largely due to his persevering wisdom than to any other man. Such
occupation made it necessary for him to live much in New York,
where he had a pleasant winter home on Madison Avenue.

Mr. Billings belonged to the class of men who are constantly
reaching after new and larger worlds to conquer. He had a natural
affinity with great enterprises, and, during his last years, he had be-
come one of the promoters of the great ship canal through Lake
Nicaraugua. He recognized the importance of such a highway from
ocean to ocean, bringing the Atlantic and Pacific slopes of America
into closer connection. His interest in it, like that which he had
felt in the Northern Pacific, was that of a statesman, and when it is
completed his name must be remembered in its history. He was
also a director or trustee in the American Exchange National Bank,
the Farmer's Loan & Trust Co., the Delaware & Hudson Canal
Co., the Manhattan Life Insurance Co., the Manhattan Savings
Institution, the Presbyterian Hospital, the Hospital for Ruptured
and Crippled (all of New York city) ; the Connecticut River Rail-
road Co., the Vermont Valley & Sullivan County Railroads, the
Connecticut & Passumpsic and the Rutland Railroad companies.
He was president of the Woodstock Railway Co. and of the Wood-
stock National Bank.

Mr. Billings avoided the peril to which too many great business
men become victims ; he was not the slave of his business. To the
amenities of literature and of life his heart was always open ; and
every good work seeking honestly to better men's character or con-
dition found in him a true friend. He never lost the vital freshness
of a true Christian character, and shared in Jonathan Edwards's keen
interest in all that related to the progress of God's kingdom in the
world. Of the illustrations of these statements a few only can be
given. His alma mater held his continued interest in most practical
ways. They culminated after the death of his townsman, George
P. Marsh, at Rome, in the acquisition of his valuable library, rich
in philological treasures beyond any other in this country, of which
he made a gift to the University. Then this library must be suitably
housed, and Mr. Billings proceeded, in his own munificent way, to
erect a library building, designed by the great architect Richardson,
which, with a later addition, is one of the finest in the land. The
College, the State and the Country must always be indebted to him
for this great benefaction. To Amherst College he gave, as a
memorial of his son Parmly who died soon after his graduation,
a fund of $50,000, and a similar sum to Mr. Moody's school for
boys at Northfield, Mass., in memory of his son Ehric.

He was a corporate member of the American Board of Commis-
sioners fur Foreign Missions, elected in 1876, and took deep and prac-
tical interest in its world-wide labors, as well as in home missions.
The town on the Northern Pacific which bears his name received the

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gift of a church, as the symbol of his interest in its highest welfare.
And the church in Woodstock, as well as the "brick" Presbyterian
church in New York, found him a wise and constant friend. He
never was weary of putting his love for them into practical forms.
The parsonage and the chapel of the Congregational Church in
Woodstock are both appropriate expressions of this love ; and the
last public work of his life was a reconstruction of the " Old
White Meeting House," which may fitly stand as his monument.
This reconstruction preserves, with devout care, the historic identity
— the old frame and shape, adding only such improvement and orna-
ment as harmonize, and the completed work is a beautiful archi-
tectural home for generations of worshippers. Another thoughtful
and public-spirited work for his townsmen was the tranformation of
Mt. Tom into a beautiful forest park, with more than five miles of
well built roadway, where the people may seek health and pleasure
amid the most charming surroundings.

Another monumental work which he secured for Woodstock was
the fine "History" of the town, published in 1888. The author
was his life long friend, Henry Swan Dana. The volume is an
octavo, of 641 pages, printed at the Riverside Press, and is one of
the finest town histories yet published of any Vermont town.

After some months of lingering disease, borne with manly forti-
tude and Christian resignation, Mr. Billings died at his home in
Woodstock, September 30, 1890. From the address at his funeral,
by President Matthew H. Buckham of the University of Vermont,
some extracts must be given. With allusion to his text (2 Samuel
iii. 31), " Know ye not that there is a prince and a great man fallen
this day in Israel ? " the speaker proceeds :

" Eulogy will have fitting place on some other occasion. And rarely
has eulogy a worthier theme than that occasion will furnish. Many voices
will mingle in it. Commerce, enterprise, art, learning, charity, patriotism,
religion, all will claim the right to be heard, and to add their several notes
to the full harmony of the strain. But ours to-day is a humbler and yet a
tenderer and more sacred office. We his friends, you his neighbors and
townsmen, the men and women who have grown up with him, who knew
him in days of youth and hardship, and whom with growing affection he
has loved in his days of prosperity and ripened manhood, we have gathered
here in this church which he built in loving memory of the fathers and
mothers, his and yours, whose piety was dear to him and to you, — we have
gathered here, not to speak and to hear such stately words of well deserved
praise as of others none could speak so well as he, but to talk to one
another in homely, heartfelt phrase of the friend we have lost; to solace
our grief by recounting the virtues which endeared him to us; to give
utterance to those feelings of admiration, of gratitude, of love, which both
nature and religion encourage in us; and then as Christians, with Christian
submission, and faith, and hope, to lay his body by the bodies of his parents,
and his children, and his townsmen of many generations, in that beautiful
spot where many of you will also in due time be gathered to him and to
his fathers and yours. Thus 1 know, and you know, he would have bid
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264 Frederick Billings. [Oct.

me speak. And though, as one said of old, it is hard to set limits to our
feeling for such a man, I shall hope not to offend that gentle and modest
spirit whose presence is al! about us to-day."

" I note this princely character first in his endowments. In his intel-
lectual, his emotional, his moral, his executive qualities, he was a gifted
roan, and his gifts were of the large and royal kind. He was not only
largely gifted, but most happily gifted, with those diverse and related gifts
which at once enhance and supplement each other, and together make a
man whom other men can at once admire and love. Entering college
some years after he had graduated, I found the fame of him still fresh in
college tradition, the fame of his scholarship, his oratory, his popularity, his
intellectual and social leadership. Of the great men of those times, — and
no American college then had greater, — Wheeler and Marsh, and Torrey
and Benedict, — youthful as he was, he was almost as much the companion
as the pupil, and especially enjoyed the confidential friendship of that chief
of teachers, James Marsh. Everybody who knew him in those early days
foresaw his brilliant career. What direction it would take uo one knew.
It would not have surprised anyone to have it prophesied of him that he
w r ould be a leading advocate, or an eminent statesman, a preacher of com-
manding influence, a literary celebrity — or what he actually became, a
magnate in the world of business — but that somewhere, in whatever field
he might occupy himself, he would be a king of men, everyone foreknew.

You will all agree with me that Mr. Billings had great emotional gifts.
He was richly endowed in the region of the affections. He had the capac-
ity for deep and strong love for kindred, for friends, for good men and
women, for home, and country, and God. His susceptibilities were quick
and tender. He was easily stirred to enthusiasm by the sight or the
thought of anything noble or lovely ; and correspondingly intense was his
power of indignation against anything unworthy or wrong. Herein lay the
secret of his marvellous oratory. Probably no man that our state has ever
produced, and few men of our time, had such power to rouse and move and
sway the hearts of an audience as Mr. Billings had.

Mr. Billings was great and princely also in his activities and enterprises.
Most men soon come to the limit of their abilities. Up to a certain point
they grow with their occupation and succeed in it. But sooner or later
there comes a time when the event, the complication of business, the case in
court, the monetary crisis, is too large for the man and ruins him. Then
it is that the great man shows himself. He grows with events and always
outgrows them. By dint of struggling with a great enterprise he becomes
great in capacity and power. Numerous and towering obstacles which
daunt other men rouse and hearten him. Continental enterprises can be
carried through only by men who have, so to speak, continental abilities.
Such abilities without room for question Mr. Billings possessed. Of the
great projects in the business world with which he was connected, and in
which his part was always that of the dariug and masterful executive head
and will, it is not in place now to speak. But it is very significant that
having signalized his business career by carrying to substantial completion
a great transcontinental railway, he should in his last years have become
deeply interested in the latest project for an interoceauic canal, and have
sighed because he was not still in his 40th or 50th year, that he might have
pushed that also to a successful result. What such a mau might have
accomplished in some of the innumerable possibilities which still await the
man of power to conceive and execute, if he could have had 20 years more

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of physical vigor, the vigor which other men of the same age will have to
spend upon trivialities, it almost takes away one's breath to imagine.

Again, Mr. Billings was princely, yes, royal in his munificence. This
also has been said of him a thousand times, and is for that reason the more
impressive when we say it here to-day. And though many and many
others may say, and do say, this of him, none have a better reason for say-
ing it than you and I — than I, who say it daily with gratitude to God whose
special grace it is that makes one the liberal and cheerful giver whom the
Lord loveth and whom all men love. A noble sift, a gift more benign and
beautiful in every feature and aspect of it than that which Mr. Billings has
made to his alma mater, no most affectionate and devoted son ever made
or could make. And you, in order to be reminded of his munificence, you
have only to look around you. This church and the adjoining chapel, his
spontaneous and unsolicited gift to this church, — his offering rather to
filial piety and the worship of God and the saving gospel of Jesus Christ, —
this tells vou better than anv words can tell, in language through which he
being dead yet speaketh and will long speak to you, what a joy he had in
giving and spending that others may be helped and lifted up and saved.
But his was not only the munificence that poured out its bounty in splendid
largesses here and there, his also was the hand that scattered benefits every
day like the gentle rain upon the place beneath. Not the fewest in num-
ber, nor the least sincere of those who mourn to-day, will be those whose
prayer for daily bread has been answered through Mr. Billings's thoughtful
and watchful kindness.

He was great also in his humility. I am disposed to say that to those
who knew him well he never seemed so great as in his humility. We all
know that humility never seems so charming as in a mau of power, when,
in scripture phrase, such a man is clothed with humility, when he seeks to
hide self behind its unobtrusive drapery. There is a modesty which
knows its worth but shrinks from exposing it to the common gaze. There
is a true humility which in its lofty appreciation of transcendant merit, sets
a low estimate on itself and all its belonging. This deep humility was that
of Mr. Billings. His standard was the highest. His appreciation of ex-
cellence was so keen and so discriminating, in literature, in art, in learning,
in st; tesmanship, above all in character, that he could not do otherwise
than set before him the mark of a high calling and judge himself thereby.
But Mr. Billings's idealism, while it made him severe with himself, did not
and could not make him severe with others. In estimating others he was
the most generous of men. It was beautiful to witness him in the same
breath disparaging himself and commending others. I appeal to his neigh-
bors and townsmen, to those who have regularly or from time to time
stood in this pulpit, to any who have worked with him or for him — was
ever praise heartier than his? Was appreciation ever so genuine, so grati-
fying as was his? But this man, from whom a word of praise outweighed
all that other men could say, would sit in his library with bowed head and
moist eyes and tell himself what a failure he was, how poor were the
successes for which men admired and envied him, how much more ad-
mirable and enviable was the lot of some poor country minister whose
work and whose life helped men toward heaven, and how different a man
he would try to be, and how different a life he would lead, if he could only
be^in all over airain.

And now it only remains to say that Mr. Billings was a prince in his
faith. It is characteristic of a large-minded and large-hearted man to have

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a lar<*e full faith in truth, in goodness, in good men and most of all in God.
A timid, distrustful, suspicious spirit, which challenges every appeal to its
confidence, aud guards every concession with minute and elaborate and
subtle reservations, — such a temper belongs to feeble souls and small
natures. A true man is faithful to his own trusts, and that makes it easy
for him to believe that other men are faithful and that God is supremely
faithful. For what is religious faith but believing that God is faithful and
committing one's soul to him in well doing as unto a faithful Creator? I
am not sure that Mr. Billings's faith in God was uninterrupted and serene.
Indeed, I believe that God's discipline does not attain its highest bene-
ficence without bringing one's faith sometimes to that point of tension at
which doubt begins. But I am sure that out of every such trial his faith
became stronger and purer and simpler. He must have often remembered
his own question to Ehrich as to what he thought about during his lonely
and sleepless hours, and the heroic reply of the little philosopher that he
thought 'about the problems of life,' and the cheerful faith which prompted
him to write on the margin of a magazine which had been left with him,
'the future is all right,' and have prayed that he might have the child's
faith. And we believe that he did have it; that this long period of bodily
disability and mental clearness helped him to attain to a higher degree of
it; that suffering, instead of obscuring, served to brighten and refine it;
and that, in his last days, as never before, he humbled himself and became
as a little child, and entered into the Kingdom of Heaven with a child's
unquestioning, unreserved, contented faith. And so this energetic, un-
tiring spirit, which esteemed " nothing done if ought remained to do,"
which was inclined to blame itself first if there was a failure anywhere,
settled calmly down into that contiding acquiescence which knows in whom
it believes, aud that he is able to keep that which is committed to him, and
rests itself and all dear to it, lovingly in the arms of God."

T\ e may conclude this notice with extracts from a private letter,
written by his Xew York pastor, Henry J. Van Dyke, D.D.

" Few people realized how large and many-sided a man he was.
Providence directed his life into a certain practical channel, into
which he threw himself with such intense energy ar d marked ability,
that his name became identified with the rescue of the Northern
Pacific Railroad from ruin, and its successful completion. But even
in this enterprise he was much more than a railroad man. Fie
thought of it as a great cause, essential to the development of the
nation, and full of good for future generations. And, while he
w r orked for it, his sympathies did not grow narrow, but broader and
deeper, going out towards all things good. In art he had a natural
taste which led him to choose pure and sweet and wholesome pic-
tures. I shall always remember the pleasure with which he showed
me Boughton's f Return of the Mayflower ' when it was first hung
in his sitting-room. It seemed to him to express that which was
finest in the Puritan spirit, softened and glorified by the touch of
love.

"In his gifts to hospitals and colleges, and above all to the church,
he wa3 princely ; not because he gave largely, though he did that ;
not because he gave carelessly, for that he never did ; but because

1891.] Letters of Col. Thomas Westbroolc and others. 267

he gave as one who had the good cause at heart ; because he made
it his own cause ; because he sought the honor and welfare of the
kingdom, as a prince should do.

"His will was powerful. His feelings were quick and strong. In
such a man there was necessarily a capacity for great indignation.
But he could forgive as generously as he could fight bravely. I have
seen him do the two beautiful things, — ask pardon for an offence
which was not his own, and grant pardon for a wrong which had
been committed against him without excuse. His love was stronger
than his anger. There was a fountain of manly tenderness in the
granite of his nature. He once told me that his idea of unhappine33
was 'not to love.'

"It was beautiful, as the end of his life drew near, to see how full
and clear the waters of affection flowed from his heart. The spring
did not fail, but grew brighter and more abundant. And his Chris-
tian faith was that of a little child.

" He often regretted that Providence had not made the way clear
for him to enter the ministry, as he wished to do in his youth. But
I am sure that God knew best where He wanted His strong servant
to labor, and crowned his works at last with the ? Well done, good
and faithful servant/ "

LETTERS OF COL. THOMAS WESTBROOK
AND OTHERS,

RELATIVE TO INDIAN AFFAIRS IN MAINE.

Communicated by William Blake Trask, A.M., of Dorchester, Mass.

[Continued from page 222.]

Boston July 16 th 1724.
May it Please your hon r

This Waits on your hon r to advise you that the Two Coxes that
were bound to the East are put into Marblehead, where they are indeavouring
to get more men, having on board boath scooners but fourteene men, and
our people here being so very uneasy about so many of their freinds and
relations being now in the hands of the Indians are very backward to goe
against them in a Hostile manner, they begg the favour of your honour,
that there be some emediate measures tacken to redeme our people and
Vessels out of their hands. M r Cox tells me he will willingly taike on
board anything that we shall send to redeme our men and Vessells out of
their hands, and if your honour will please to give direcktions to the two
skippers to ackt according to the measures the Indians have propos'd it will
be a great Obligation uppon the Widdows and fatherless that are now in
some hopes of some of their freinds remaining still in their hands. This
favour the distressed people in Marbleh d desired me to aske of your hon r .

I am Yo r Hon" most Obed' Humb 1 serv' John Minot.

I would farther say to your hon r that our people would chearfully goe
here what number your hon r pleases to maike reprisals on the enuime, pro-

268 Letters of Col. Tliomas Westbrooh and others. [Oct.

vided they can meet w th y m to advantage, at sea, but if they have hal'd up
our Vessells into the Countrey, as we understand they have, it will be im-
possible to come at them without a fiacrg of truce, and, If your hou r pleases,
I will goe Down there with them. If your hon r sees meet to act in this
affaire it's my humble Oppinion that it's emediatly requisite a post be Dis-
patch'd to Marblehead to stop these two Coxes to reseiveyour Hon" Orders.
I am Yo r Hon" Most Obed 1 Hum bl Serv'

They may call at Casco for Jos. Beane & the Ves- Jn° Minot.*

sell that is there which the Indians desire to come.

Mass. Arch. 52: 12.

S e Georges Fort July y e 21 st 1724.
About half an hour before Sun setting We saw five Vessels coming
up the river, and looking at them but a little while the Man in the Watch
Box call'd to us, saying the Indians were on the back side of the Garrison
with a Flag of Truce. We no sooner heard that, but we made ready our
Flag in order to have some talk with them, and when they saw our Flag
up, there appeared several of them with an English Captive, named John
Barton, a Fisherman, belonging to the Isle of Shoals, and being come
within hearing, an Indian spake with our Command r as follows.

INDIAN. You no see there something, pointing to the Vessels coming
up.

COMM dr . Yes, and what then, asking what they wanted.

INDIAN. It was the Garrison, and if we shou'd Surrender the Garri-
son they wou'd give us very good Quarters and send us to Boston in one
of their Scooners.

COMM dr . We want not your Quarters for we came on purpose to fight,
adding that all the Indians in the Eastward cou'd not take us.

INDIAN. What is your Capt ns name.

COMM dr . Canady, at which they smil'd, our Command 1 " asking who was
theirs.

INDIAN. Said they had eight, all this while one of their Vessels coming
up got so near that our Command 1 " told them he wou'd fire a great Gun at

* John Minor, son of Stephen and Mary (Clark) Minot, was born Dec. 27, 1690. He
was a groat-grandson or' Elder George Minot, of Dorchester, Mass., who was horn Aug. 4,
1594, in Siilfron Walden, Essex, England, son of Thomas Minot, Esq., Secretary to'the
Abbot of Walden. (See " Minot Family," Register, Vol. I. 171-178, 256-202.)

George, first of the family in this country, above mentioned, resided at Neponset, in
Dorchester; freeman 16-34. October 28th, of that year, he was one of the ten men of the
town, chosen " to order all the affayres of the Plantation, for the year ensuing." He was
a ruling elder in the church thirty years; died Dec. 24, 1671, in the 78th year of his age.

Capt. John Minot, the eldest son of Elder George Minot, was born in England, April 2,
1626; married Lydia Butler, May 19, 1647; had son Stephen, born in Dorchester, Aug. 10,
1662, whose will was made Oct. 30, 1732, proved the 13th of November following. Men-
tions wife Mercy; sons Stephen, John, George, Christopher, Peter and James; daughter
Mehetal»el, who" had purposed to mairy Richard Bill, Esq., of Boston; " granddaughter
Lydia Eaton, her mother, my daughter, Lydia Eaton, deceased," wife of Joseph Eaton;
daughter Rebecca Miller, wife of Samuel Miller. He left legacies to Rev. Benjamin
Col man, Rev. William Cooper, "and to the Church of which they are pastors" — Brattle
Street Church — "to which I belong;" 30 pounds, for a piece of plate for the use of the
Communion Table. Among the items of real estate mentioned are, his Mansion or Dwell-
ing house in Sudbury Street, Boston, with the land; George Tavern, in occupation of
Simon Roger-, bounded S.E. on Highway or Road leading to the Town of Roxbufy ; one
moiety or half part of Minot's T, so eal'led, being the Westerly part thereof, Adjoyning
the Long Wharfe or Pier in Boston, with houses, warehouses, smith shop, etc. ; land to
George, third son, on George Street, in Boston; land to James, sixth son, in Kennebeck
River, co. York, at a place called Pleasant Cove Farm, on Westerly iiide of said River,
about 700 acres, with houses, barns, cattle, etc.

John Minot, writer of the above letter, second son of Stephen, died at Brunswick, then
District now State of Maine, Jan. 11, 1764.

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her if they shou'd come any nearer, whereupon the Indian call'd to them to
stop, but they not knowing what he said, still came up, so that we fir'd a
great Gun at the Vessel, at which they stopt their Course and soon after
fell down to the rest. The Indian told us he wanted we shou'd let that
Vessel come up above the Garrison, to which our Commander answer'd, he
wou'd not, telling them they were us'd to play the Rogue under a Flag of
Truce. They made the Captive speak to us encouraging us that we shou'd
find very good Quarters, as he had, if we shou'd surrender y e Garrison, &
telling us that if we did not he was to dye y* night. "VVe told him we cou'd
not help it. The Indian ask'd when they might come again with their Flag
of Truce, whether they might not to-morrow. Our Command 1 , he cou'd
not tell, he thought once in a Week was enough. Whereupon they drew
off and made a fire that night a Quarter of a Mile from the Garrison.
About ten of the Clock in the Nijiht we hYd one Gun at them at which
they spread themselves about the Garrison and made an hideous Yelling,
after which they lay still, the remaining part of the night.

The next morning, being Wednesday, they came to the same place with
their Flag of Truce, where they did the night before, and when we put up
our Flag the same Ind n began to speak as follows.

INDIAN. You no give up the Garrison, promising us good Quarters
as before.

COMM dr . No, saying, withal, if there were ten thousand of them he
shou'd not do it.

INDIAN. Then we take it, threatning to kill us all like Dogs, if so be
it cost them any labour to take it.

COMM dr . We value You not, nor what you can do, for if You have the
Garrison You must take it by force of Arms, wh ch you nor all y e Indians in
y e Eastern Country can do.

INDIAN. What do You stay here for, You can do nothing but lose
men, and it is not worth your while only for the sake of keeping that house,
telling us that we had lost a great many men already, and shou'd lose
more, for they wou'd lye at our backside & keep their Vessels in the river,
so that we shou'd not get away, neither shou'd any help come to us.

COMM dr . Here is a good Harbour You may stay here and Welcome.

INDIAN. How long You Stay here.

C0MM 4f . It may be two Years or more.

INDIAN. It is not your Land.

COMM dr . It is King George's Land, and the Govern r has given me a
Commission to defend it, and if there were ten thousand of You I wou'd
fight You, for I came for nothing else.

INDIAN. What's the reasou that King George's Land men no go to
King George to get any of his Land.

COMM**. Your Fathers sold this Land to the great men in Boston, it
may be for a little money, and now you want more, for Indians are never
Satisfied.

INDIAN. You lye, my father never received one Penny.

COMM dr . You lye, I speak the truth, the Land is not yours, and You
shall never have it.

INDIAN. O You much Stout, Why You no come out into the Woods.

COMM dr . It is not my business, I was sent here to keep y c Fort &
that I will do in spite of You & all that You can do.

They told us their chief Capt ns Name was Joel. After Abundance of
threatnings they left us and went down the river to their Vessels and in a

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short time they put into a Cove with one of their Vessels out of our Sight
to lade with Wood and Combustible Stuff and having fitted that they came
up with Another that was prepared before and set it on fire designing to
burn the Block House & immediately that which they had been fitting in
the day came round the Point with her Sails full but by reason of a great
Gun that was fir'd at her Sheer'd off and the tyde carried her a little way
up. The first came very near, yet we had y e good fortune to escape. This
happen'd a little before night.

While the Vessels were burning they kept firing on all sides but we held
them in Play and by heaving on Water We prevented the fire's doing any
damage.

About one of the Clock in the morning seeing their design frustrated
they left us and went away very silently.

Thursday the 23 d about ten of the Clock in the forenoon We saw nineteen
Cannoes come from the Vessels that went to Wessowwesgig Carrying
Place, besides others that were left with the Vessels. They did not come
nigh us all this day till towards night, and then about ten of them came to
the Point on the other side of the river, and brought the Captive with
them in order to sell him to us. Having had some talk about the Price
they thro' much persuasion let the Captive come to us, and having given
him some Victuals We sent him back again with a Jackett & pair of
breeches to shew them. They lik'd them very well and sent the Captive
to us again. The Command 1- sent over a red Coat which they took a great
fancy to so that when the Captive went with it to them he with our per-
swasions got his Master to come over on this side to agree with our Com-
mand r about the Price, but tho' our Command r went out and us'd many
intreaties he could not prevail with the Indian to come within sight of y e
Garrison. At last the Captive being advis'd by our Command 1 * proffer'd to
give his Master to the value of five and twenty Pounds, which the Indian
took up with thinking the things inention'd amounted to five & fourty
Pounds which was their lowest Price. We put the things agreed on in the
Boat and sent one of our men with the Captive half way over the river ac-
cording to agreement, that they might receive their Pay, but they wou'd
not Veuture but wou'd have our men go aboard the Scooner that lay about
a mile and an half down the river. We having gone as far as they agreed
to wou d go no farther, and night coming on when we saw they wou'd not
come off we call'd to our men to come ashoar with the Boat, which they did,
telling the Indians to come next morning for their Pay. While the men
waited for them to come off in order to receive what was in the boat the
Indian that came on this side went over with the Coat wh ch is all they have
rec d for they never came to us after, but went away, early the next morning.
We had Ace 1 by the Captive that there was one Indian mortally wounded
in the fight. Vera Copia p r W m Coyne for Lieu 1 W m Canady.

August y e 27 th I went down the river with a boats crew, in Company with
Lieu' Banks who went with three boat3, and by that time we had got two
miles from the Garrison on board Capt Saund'[ers], who was then going
away, the Indians fir'd upon the Garrison. [The paper, of the original, in
the next liue is so worn and broken, by folding, as to make the letters
illegible] with as many men as we cou'd conveniently take out by y e
Garrison, but cou'd not find any thing of them.

We have discovered the Indians several times since, but they have not
done us any damage, by reason of our keeping in the Garrison for the most
part.

1891.] Remarkable Military Life, 271

Endorsed — Treaty with y e Indians — 1724.
Mass. Archives, 29: 154-157. Volume entitled "Indian Conferences,
etc."

Letter to Cap* Durrell for part of his men to go in three fishing vessels
after Indian privateers Eastward, 1724.

Sir

Having rec d Advice of sev 11 Vessels man'd with Indians infesting
the Eastern Coast to the great Disturbance & Loss of those concern'd in
the. Fishery,

I desire you to draw out of your Ships Company fifty or sixty of your
ablest Men which with such Men as I have Order'd to be impress'd here &
in the Out Posts, to be all under the Command of your Lieut. Lett them
forthwith proceed East in three small Vessels provided for that Purpose.
Lett them keep near the Shoar & look into the Harbours as they go along
& endeavour to get Intelligence of the Enemy, & decoy them by Sounding
for Fish & Concealing their Men & such other Methods as are Proper for
that End & by all possible Means to find out the Enemy & suppress &
destroy them as well as any Pirates that may possibly be on the Coast. I
do not limit you as to the extent of Coast for this Cruize, But leave it to
you & the Discretion of your Officer how far East he may proceed, in which
he must govern himself according to the Intelligence he may meet. If he
can hear of the Enemy on Shoar & his Men be capable of Service that
Way Lett Him land such a Number of his Comp 7 as he shall think fit &
prosecute the Indians vigorously on the Shoar: If after all proper Methods
for Discovery of the Enemy, There be no likelyhood of Meeting with
them & intercepting them by Sea, He must endeavour to find out the
Vessels the Indians have taken & if practicable secure & bring them off.
But one good Officer in each Vessel to be under the Direction of your
Lieut. & to proceed by his Orders. They must return back in thirty Days,
Unless Circumstances shall be such as to give great Prospects of Doing
Service by Staying out longer.

Mass. Arch. 52: 20, 21.

[To be continued.]

A REMARKABLE MILITARY LIFE.

Communicated by "William Willdee, Wheildox, Esq., of Concord, Mass.

Major Thompson Maxwell was born in Bedford, Mass., and
may almost be said to have passed his life on the field of battle,
" born and brought up as a soldier." Like the memorable George
Washington, he entered military service when lie was a boy. Wash-
ington was born in 1732, and Maxwell in 1742, and both entered
the service of the country when about fourteen or fifteen years of
age ; both were in the French and Indian wars and the war of the
American Revolution. Maxwell enlisted in a company of Rangers
in 1757, and served in the various campaigns until 1763 ; was in the
Revolutionary war from 1775 to 1779; was in the Shays Rebellion
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272 Remarkable Military Life. [Oct.

in 1787 ; and also served in the second war with England, in 1812,
and remained in the army until 1819, latterly as barrack master at
Detroit. He was also in civil life, a member of the Massachusetts^
Convention which framed the State Constitution in 1780, and was a
representative in the Legislature from the town of Buckland, after-
wards residing in Ohio. He visited Massachusetts in 1821, and
was still living in 1833, near Detroit, 90 years of age. The fol-
lowing narrative was dictated to, and written by Mr. Benjamin
Gleason in 1820-21.

Major Thompson Maxwell.

His father's name was Hugh Maxwell, born in or near Belfast, Ireland,
1699, and died in Massachusetts, March 19, 1759, by a foil from his horse,
aged 60 years. His mother was born in 1693, and died in 1769, six years
older, and lived ten years longer than his father.

There were five sons and two daughters, viz. William, Margaret, Sarah,
Hugh, James (born at Mystic), Benjamin (born at Woburn), and Thompson
(born at Bedford, Mass.). Thompson M., the youngest son, born (the 50th
year of his mother) Sept 11, O. S., or 22, N. S., 1742, and lived at home
with his parents till the spring of 1757.

In May or June, 1757, Capt. Nehemiah Lovell, of Dunstable, raised a com-
pany of Rangers, for the protection of the frontiers against the French and In-
dians. They were called the Provisional Rangers, whole number 700, under
Gen. Amherst, at Lake Champlain. Active and patriotic, Thompson Maxwell
enlisted, and (using his own words) our march was to Pennycook (now
Concord, N. H.), Pigwacket Pond (now Lovells), in Fryeburg, Me.
Scoured the woods to Connecticut River, near to White River, Vt. We
there reconnoitered to No. 4 (now Charlestown, N. H.), which three days
before was burned, subsisting on wild game, until we reached No. 4, for
nine days. Thence to Hinsdale, Brattleboro', etc., including one day's
march above No. 4 to Black River, from White River to Connecticut River,
and at No. 4 again. Twenty or twenty-five of us finally return via Wal-
pole, Keene and Swanzy, to Winchester, Fitchburg, Groton, etc., home.

1758. In April, enlist in Capt. Lovell's company for eight months.
Rendezvous at Fort Edward. Thence to Deerfield; up Deerfield River to
Rice's Fort, in Charlestown ; over the mountains to Adams and Williams-
town, to Fort Hawks. Major Hawks and his whole party prisoners. Get
provisions ; up the Hoosac River to within ten miles of Bennington ; cross
to Troy, to Half Moon Fort (now Waterford), on Mohawk River. To
Fort Edward again, Gen. Abercrombie in command (strict and severe),
with 4000 British, 3000 Provincials and 700 Rangers, besides Frazer'a
Scotch Regiments, with their kilts, plaids, etc. We reconnoitre from Fort
Edward to Fort George, and E. of lake George to the Bluffs, 15 miles,
when the Indians attack the first day in a body; second day scatteringly
and the third day are dispersed. We then arrive at Fort Ann. While
Major Rogers's party are shooting at a mark, after breakfast, Major Putnam
with his battalion moves for Fort Edward. At two miles advance we are
ambushed, and fight hard for six hours, from 10 till 4 o'clock. The brave
Major P. made prisoner and suffering greatly after his capture. Fifty-eight
killed, 84 wounded in the conflict. The firing is heard at Fort Edward. In
the evening recruits came with carts to bear off the dead, and the wounded
borne on the back or biers to the fort. We remaiued ten days at Fort

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Edward, and the army then moves to Fort George. In August, we cross
Lake George to Sabbath Day Point. Sunday bad an action; the boats re-
turned to Fort George ; the army advance to Ticonderoga. Lord Howe
and Gen. Abercrombie order a reconnoitre along the Indian trails. A ser-
geant, a corporal, and three or four men of our scouting party, arranged six
or eight rods apart, directed by occasional whistling, move cautiously through
the woods ; but the Indians watchfully waylay, and unseen, lire upon us,
killing the corporal and file-leader, and we are compelled to retreat.
Hurrying over a hill, I am met abruptly by two Indians, who give chase
for a mile, when at a breathing pause, with deliberate aim, I kill one and
leave the other logg'd; then meeting the sergeant, he swims the outlet with
me holding on by his shoulders, and then arrive safe at the fort. Septem-
ber, the attack : Tyconderoga stormed ; loss 1500. October at Fort Edward ;
December home.

1759. Enlist eight months with Capt. Samuel Brewer of Waltham.
May, to Fort Edward. June, on a scout. In an action at Roger's Rock
(40 feet high, W. of Lake George), we lose thirty men. Retreat to Fort
George, and have a hard tight at landing. To Tyconderoga, and thence to
Crown Point. Find both evacuated. Engage in building boats, etc.
December, to St. Francis, Rogers commanding. Lose all our blankets,
etc. Massacre and burning. Surprisals frequent by the enemy. Seventy
of us under Gen. Stark to No. 4. Realize great suffering; thirty-seven
die, the rest surviving various hardships. Get safe at home at last.

17G0. Enlist with Capt. Barnes of Chelmsford. May, with Capt.
Brewer at Crown Point. Rangers scouting. Often engaged in skir-
mishing, etc. September, the army take boats and pass to Isle au Noir.
Here a seige of eleven days and fighting. To Chamblie an action ; to St.
Johns. 20th of October, to Montreal. Gen. Murray from Quebec, Gen.
Amherst (1758 at Louisburg) from the Lakes, and Gen. Howland from
the south, are now with us. Colors flying, drums beating, drills and camp
display in martial splendor. Montreal surrenders. October, Canada ceded
to the English. 1000 men remain; one regiment of 800 men winter 20
miles above Montreal. We go to Detroit; the ice ruus late, and we con-
tend with many hardships and have soldiers fare.

1761. September, arrive at Detroit. The last of October, 250 of us go
to Mackinaw, and make winter quarters, to protect, the N. W. company^
goods. So engaged, the season in garrison duties until the spring.

1762. In May, crossed Lake Superior to the N. West; Grand Portage.
In August, to Mackinaw. In September, to Detroit, variously engaged,
hither and thither during the year.

1763. In the spring go to Chicago and return, reconnoitering by land, etc.
In the summer, Pontiac and 3000 Indians make a dreadful massacre at
Mackinaw, by a stratagem of playing ball, — thrown in and out the garri-
son, — until they get free and familiar access to the fort; allaying all sus-
picion and pretending only amusement and good faith; then raising the
war-whoop, they make a general rush! 200 British and their families all
slaughtered ! An awful calamity, and unknown abroad until after the
arrival and retreat of Pontiac and his Indian warriors; in August, at
Detroit. At this time there was in the Detroit garrison about 800 British
and 170 Rangers. Councils were held. A delay of ten days making
preparations; an Indian woman favored in the traffic of elk skins and moc-
casins, betrayed Pontiac's secret designs of another massacre; 36 warriors
were admitted to the garrison, under a strong guard, for a talk, and their

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treachery exposed, by throwing aside their blankets, each one concealing a
loaded shot gun. They were urged to peace, and required to depart forth-
with; but Pontiac revengeful, the whooping and fighting continued for two
or three days, so fiercely that the pickets were often on lire. Meanwhile a
sloop of war, carrying 16 guns, Capt. Palding, with stores (Adam Brown
interpreter), arrives. Slowly moving up river in a calm, the Indians take
fright at the vessel's cannon and leave Detroit. In a moment of bravado,
Maj. Gladden and Capt. Deil, with 550 volunteer troops pursued, following
their boats up to Bloody Bridge, fearless of their warlike appearance, the
brandishing of their tomahawks, carbines, etc., but the Indians landing, fight
a desperate battle with us, give us no quarter, and our adventurers are
repulsed with great slaughter and loss. Of 400 British and 150 Rangers,
170 British and 70 Rangers only return to garrison. November, the Treaty
of Peace received. In '59, Maj. Gen. Wolfe and Lieut. Gen. Amherst had
command of the British and American forces. The attack and conquest
of Quebec, in September, Gen. Wolfe slain. In '60, the whole province of
Canada surrendered to Gen. Amherst, and was confirmed to Great Britain
by the treaty of 1763, British and American forces occupying Tyconderoga,
Montreal and Quebec, etc.

In November, 1763, obtained my dismission and went home. Married
Sybel Wyman, being then 22 years old, and she 27 years old. We lived
together 38-J years. In May, '64, lived at Milford, then at Amherst, N. H.,
farming, teaming, etc., until 1775. Moved to Buckland, Mass., in 1779.
My children were: Hugh, James (in Ohio), Joshua (in New York), Thomp-
son (in New York), and Betsey. In 1802, my first wife died. In 1807,
married the widow of Capt. Little of New Jersey, and she died in 1813,
leaving one son in Ohio. Residence in Ohio, Butler County, town of Madi-
son, called the " Brush Estate." [These notes were taken 12 years since, and
Major M. has since married again, to a widow of Michigan Territory, and
been occupied in farming, etc., at his present home somewhere in the
neighborhood of Detroit; if now (1833) living, he is at the advanced age
of nearly 91 years.] His narrative continues:

In 1773, December 16, was in Boston, when the tea was thrown over-
board. Seventy-three spirited citizen volunteers, in the costume of Indians,
in defiance of Royal authority, accomplished the cUring exploit. John
Hancock "was then a merchant. My team was loaded at his store near
Faneuil Hall, for Amherst, N. H., and put up to meet in consultation at his
house at 2 o'clock P.M. The business was soon planned and executed. The
patriots triumphed. 1774-5, at Amherst, the country alarmed. Volun-
teers enrolled, minute-men raised, etc. Arms collected, soldiers kept on
drill, alarms frequent, all much en<xasred.

1775, April 18. Happened at Boston, with my team, and that evening
to Bedford, at Capt. Wilson's (my brother-in-law), and concluded to stay.
The team sent home to Amherst, N. H. The Provincial Congress at Con-
cord [adjourned loth]. Messrs. Hancock and Sam Adams at Lexington.
Lieut. Col. Smith and Maj. Pitcairn, with 900 British regulars met the
alarmed colonists at Lexington, 19th, aud then to Concord, destroying stores,
arms, etc. At the bridge opposed by Capts. Davis, Buttrick, Wilson, etc.
with about 500 men. The British retreat and are met by Ld Percy's re-
cruit of 4 or 500 British, with two field pieces at Lexington, the Americans
following them to Charlestown. Tiiis day Capt. Wilson killed. The re-
port of Americans killed 50, and wounded 70. Of the British 65 killed,
180 wounded, 25 prisoners, probably much larger number. Our company

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from Amherst, N. H., under Capt. Crosby (my rank Lieut), arrive, and
soon 2000 troops are assembled at Cambridge. Gen. Ward commanding.

June 16. Col. Reed's regiment stationed at Chariestown Neck. Put-
nam, Heath, Prescott, etc., on Bunker Hill. In the evening walk on the
hill with Capt. Reed. My brother, Col. Hugh Maxwell, engineer, and
about 1000 men at work. I drive stakes. June 17, engaged in action, and
retreat to Winter Hill, Gen. Sullivan of New Hampshire, commanding.

July 3d. Gen. Washington arrived at Cambridge. The last of August
went with a select number of volunteers to Hog Island and brought off
cattle, sheep, horses, etc. Soon after a Br. sloop of war got aground in
Mystic River, having 12 guns and a guard of 16 men. A small party of
us made an attack; 10 of them escaped in the boat, and we took 6 prisoners,
and burned the vessel. Gen. Putnam now commanding [at Winter Hill]
with about 5000 men.

1776. March 17. Boston is evacuated by the British. 20th, we march
to Boston. 22d, to Mendon. 24th, to Providence, and so on to New
Haven, and in vessels to New York. April 11, arrive; our number
4000 troops. April 18, with Gen. Sullivan's brigade of 4000 men, leave
New York city for Albany. Thence to Lake George, Tyconderoga, Crown
Point, St. Johns, River Sorel, etc., to Trois Riviere, Gen. Thomas command-
ing. The last of May, we arrive and have a battle at Trois Riviere, Guy
Carleton commanding the British. In June, to Montreal, under Col. Reed
(Gens. Sullivan, Arnold, etc.), to La Chine. To Jesus Isle to capture
Church's party. To Montreal (in three hours), pass by Arnold and cross
ferry; on to St. Johns. Capt. Oliver joins Gen. Sullivan; the number of
troops about 5000—2000 active. To Isle au Noire (the small pox pre-
vailing). I chance in the near transportation and am ordered on to Crown
Point and thence to Tyconderoga, until November. Gen. Sullivan's
brigade now commanded by Gen. Gates, and Col. Reed's regiment, ordered
to the south to join Gen. Washington, west of Delaware River. In Novem-
ber, we move to Albany; thence to Esopus (60 m.) to Delaware River,
and in Pennsylvania, via Bethlehem.

December 14th, arrive and join Gen. Washington at Newtown, opposite
Trenton, N. J., 30 miles from Philadelphia. Here until Christmas.
December 26, to Trenton. An action; 1500 Americans take over 1100
Hessians and recross to Newtown. The prisoners sent to Philadelphia, Dec.
31, to Trenton.

1777, January 1, south side of the creek, breaking ground under Col.
Nixon, with 400 men. New Years day at dark, Washington's artillery
drives Cornwallis back from the bridge, fires during the night. 2d, . to
Princeton — the action — 3000 Americans 2500 British. The American
army in two divisions, Gen. W. commanding 1500, and Gen. Green 1500
men. Gen Washington and 1500 men to Brunswick, thence to Morris-
town; in winter quarters. Last of January 90 waggons of the British
taken. Foraging, &c. The last of February at Raritan River; a fight
with the British foragers — a drawn battle. The last of March, in Col.
Reed's brigade to New York. Thence to Tyconderoga and join Gen. St.
Clair in June. In July, Gen. Burgoyne drives the Americans to ±sew
York State. A battle with the British rear guard at Hubbardstown. The
action at Saratoga and Bemis Heights: Gates against Burgoyne — sup-
posed more than 20,000 troops engaged, that is 10,000 Americans against
10,000 English. The Americans final triumphant victory !

August 16, go to Bennington, Vt., Col. Baum commanding the British

VOL. XLV. 25*

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regulars; the action and their defeat. Gen. Stark took upward of 500
Hessians; more than 200 killed. I am now with 36 men acting as Lieu-
tenant to Gates. Sept. 19, the British attempted to turn our left wing, in
order to pass to Albany. Reinforcements and a general engagement — one
piece of artillery three times taken and retaken. October 7, the action
this day, the British were conquered. Oct. 17, surrender of Burgoyne.
Grand military display. Resigned and returned home.

1778. In the spring engage in another campaign, as Captain of Rangers.
We march to Saratoga. Gen. Stark commander on the North and Mohawk
Rivers, entrusted with the defence of the northern frontier at Cherry Valley.
Col. Willett acting against Sir John Johnson at Albany. Hendrick (a
friendly Indian) opposing Brandt (a half blood Indian) from Dartmouth
College — a Colonel and chief of the Mohawks. At Stone Arabia with GOO
Americans, ranging, etc. Our company is thus variously engaged, skir-
mishing, foraging, pressing the enemy, etc., in a cheerless year's adventures.
December return home.

1779. In April to Saratoga; May or June to Cherry Valley to join
Gen. Sullivan. Down the Susquehannah to Tyoga Point, etc. July,
opposing Butler and Brandt, with the Six Nations at Hogback, Chenang
Co. etc. At Queen Catherine town ; the old Indian Queen saved. Corn
destroyed and an orchard of 1000 trees, at Geneva. August, at Genessee.
November, the company of Rangers, 50 men, dismissed at Saratoga; resign
and return home. Move to Buckland, Mass., Hampshire County, and con-
tinue residence there for twenty years to A.D. 1800. Then go to Ohio,
Madison County.

1780. A member of the Massachusetts Convention to frame a Constitution
of government — and have been a representative to Boston five or six
times during my residence at Buckland, before removing to Ohio.

In 1787, as Captain in the militia oppose Daniel Shays and the insurgents,
at Springfield, under Gen. Shepherd, who finally quells the insurrection.
Our company at South Hadley; Shays at Pelham. Gen. Lincoln with
500 men from Boston pursues him to Petersham — he escapes to Canada.

1788. The Federal Constitution ratified. In 1300 to Ohio. 1802, my
wife died. [At this time Mr. Maxwell was in possession of a good farm,
many cattle, etc., and in 1807, in the autumn, married a second wife at
Detroit, who died in February, 1813. He continued his farming and
military service, and, in 1811, was in the battle of Tippecanoe, Gen. Harri-
son commanding the United States troops.]

April, 1812. Engaged in raising troops. "The Prophet" collecting
forces, Gen. Hull in command with troops at Dayton, Ohio; my residence
thirty miles distant. In May, went to Dayton, as Major, in United States
service; guide the troops through to Detroit. Col. Miller joins Hull, when
about 50 miles advanced. Return home one week. July 4, arrive at
Detroit with Capt. Robertson and others. July 30, at Canard's Bridge.
Brock and Proctor, the Charlotte sloop-of-war and 700 British troops. To
oppose the enemy were Miller 300, Findley 500, Detachments 400, Michigan
militia 400 — say 1500 or 1 GU0 men, with a month's provisions and three
weeks ammunition. August 9, at Brownstone, Miller, Snelling, Cass,
McArthur, etc. August 1G, Hull surrendered. September, to Cleaveland,
a prisoner of war, with about 100 of sick and wounded. October, home to
Ohio. Here a mob, irritated by Hull's pusillanimity, misjudging my
patriotic efforts, and denouncing all parties concerned in the late disasters
at Detroit, rally and gather about my habitation, burn my house, destroy

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my property, and, barely clothed, I escape for my life through a corn-field
by night, from the danger and the ruins. I then go on to Upper Sandusky,
join Gen. Harrison destined to the Rapids of the Maumee. Fort Meigs,
etc., rebuilt; and until the following March, I am uncertain of being
exchanged.

1813. February 25, 1 return home to Dr. Little's, at Madison, in low
health. Threatening letters are received, and to avoid danger 1 journey
about Ohio to Cincinnati. In March, I visit friends, make settlements and
am advised to leave the army. I was unjustly accused by Capt. Robinson,
as a dangerous enemy and a tory, etc., in Hull's surrender. June, to Cleve-
land with Col. Jessup, and to Buffalo. July, join Miller at Fort George.
In August, Gen. Wilkinson takes command. October, moved to French
Mills, to St. Lawrence River, etc., and now, October, 1813, a prisoner of
war at the advanced age of 71 years,

1814, March. To Blattsburg; April, at Lacole Mill, opposite Isle au
Noir, a foraging master, ordered to join Gen. Brown at Erie, and go on the
1st of July. August 25, the battle of Bridgewater, Gen. Brown command-
ing with Miller, Jessup, Scott, Ripley, etc, 1st Brigade to Erie. Septem-
ber, I am wounded. The British cannonading; the Americans opposing.
Gen. Gaines commanding; Gen. Miller commanding 500 men. Sept. 17,
took the batteries; the sortie of Erie. Sept. 30, settlements. Oct. 1, 1814,
foraging. Incidentally falling in with 25 British horsemen on a scout, in
consequence of some robbery I am taken prisoner at Erie, and carried to
Fort George, thence to Little York and Kingston, by land; thence in boats
to Lachine; thence marched to Montreal, to Trois Riviere and Quebec.
Nov. 29, in close jail.

1815. Realize many hardships in my 73d year. Capt. Deman friendly
to me and the prisoners. March 19, exchanged. Thence in carryalls, etc.,
carried within 25 miles of Plattsburg and join Gen. Brown. In May, to
Sackett's Harbor; on furlough to New York, Ballstown, etc. In July,
barrack master for Detroit; with Gen. Miller to Buffalo, and in August
again arrive at Detroit, building the cantonment, which is finished in
December, and thus variously engaged.

1816, '17, '18, '19, during these years with the troops. In the winter of
1819, the office of barrack master is abolished. Then, as engineer, work
upon t le roads from Detroit to the river Raisin, 36 miles, and thence 30
miles more to the Rapids — say in all about 70 miles.

During the two last summers' residence at Detroit, receive Captain's pay,
$240 pension, with the rank of Major. The natural infirmity of years ex-
cepted, at the age of 77, have geueral good health, a firm step, active habits,
temperate aud unbroken faculties, ardent patriotism, industrious disposition,
an honest mind and a grateful heart; still in the enjoyment of social in-
terests, estimable friendships and the constant duties of devotion. A long
and useful life.

1820, November. Leave Detroit and visit friends in New York and to
Boston. 1821, January and February, visiting at Boston and vicinity,
through Massachusetts. During the year to New York, to Ohio and again
to Detroit, etc.

1833, January. Maj. Maxwell is believed to be still living in his pleasant
family connections near Detroit, past 90 years of age, honored by his com-
patriots, esteemed by his associates, beloved by his relatives and greatly re-
spected by all his fellow citizens; happy in his reflections on a very active

278 Capt. John Elliott, of Boston, Mass., 1722. [Oct.

and useful life, having a competence for all the wants of his declining years,
and very happy in the pleasures of society, the reward of government and
the glory of his country.

It will be seen that Maj. Maxwell was present at some consultation
had by the tea party in Boston, in 1773 ; was engaged in the Con-
cord fight on the 19th of April, 1775, and was present w r ith his
brother at the work and battle of Bunker Hill. A portrait of Maj.
Maxwell, by the artist Greenwood, was among others in the New
England Museum in Boston, some years ago, and is probably still
preserved. A sketch of the life of his brother Hugh, and of his
military experiences, was published some time ago in pamphlet
form.

The above narrative is transcribed from an old time-worn manu-
script, re-copied by Mr. Gieason, in January, 1833, of which he says :
" These notes were copied hastily many years since for personal satis-
faction (he being a relative by marriage) , but furnishing a memorial
of engagements, vicissitudes and events, so extraordinary} connected
with one human life, and some among the most important in our
national history, it is thought expedient to gratify anxious patriotic
friends with a transcript for publication." But, it is believed, they
have never been published. He suggests that there may possibly be
some mistakes of names or dates, which the reader is asked to ex-
cuse, if any are found. W. w. w.

CAPT. JOHN ELLIOTT, OF BOSTON, MASS., 1722.

Communicated by Isaac J. Greenwood, A.M., of New York city.

Dr. John Clark, the third, eminent not only as a Representative,
Speaker and Councillor, but equally so as a Physician, and for the firm stand
which ^e took in favor of inoculation, died in Boston, Dec. 5, 1728, age 62,
leaving all his property, after a few special devices, to his five children :
John, Mary Allin, Martha Elliott, Sarah (after wife of Prof. Isaac Green-
wood), and Elizabeth (after wife of Col. Robert Hale), with the proviso,
that his daughter Elliott's portion should be held in trust during the natural
life of her husband, John Elliott. The daughter, Martha Clark, b. June
26, bapt. June 30, 1706, at the Old North Church, was married by her
uncle, the Rev. Dr. C. Mather, April 13, 1725, to Mr. John Elliott of
Boston. The inventory of her effects, as widow Martha Elliott, taken in
1744, was sworn to April 5, 1745, and her son, Clark Elliott, sold in June,
1762, the property on Back St. (Salem St.), which had come to his mother
through the will of her fattier.

The writer was, for many years, unable to identify the John Elliott in
question, until a descendant, the Rev. John E. Elliott, of Newington,
Conn., informed him that in the summer of 1882, searching through a mass
of old papers in the garret of a house, formerly occupied by his uncle Clark
Elliott, he had found three documents of considerable interest, relative to
his ancestor, viz. :

1891.] Capt. John Elliott, of Boston, Mass., 1722. 279

1. A Letter of Marque, given by Col. Eichard Phillips, governor of Nova
Scotia, to John Elliot, in 1722, commissioning him to command a naval force
for the protection of the fisheries of Canso, and the extermination of pirates.

2. A petition from said Elliot, about June, 1728, to King George II., asking
for a certain office, and referring to his services for the King, viz. : a great
naval battle and signal victory in 1722 ; a serious wound, etc.

3. A commission from the King,- appointing John Elliot, who appears to have
been originally from Topsham, co. Devon, in England, to the office of collector
of customs at Newbury (now Newburyport), New England.

Referring to Hutchinson's History of Massachusetts, Vol. XL, 266-7, we
find that, in the latter part of July, 1722, the Eastern Indians, instigated
by the French,

"Surprised Canso, and other harbors near to it, and took sixteen or seven-
teen sail of fishing vessels, all belonging to Massachusetts. Governor Phillips
happened to be at Canso, and caused two sloops to be manned, partly with
volunteer sailors from merchants' vessels which were loading with fish, and
sent them, under the command of Capt. John Eliot, of Boston, and John Robin-
son, of Cape Aim, in quest of the enemy. Eliot, as he was ranging the coast,
espied seven vessels in a harbor called Winnepaug, and concealed all his men,
except four or five, until he came near to one of the vessels, which had about
forty Indians aboard, who were in expectation of another prize falling into
their hands. As soon as he was within hearing, they hoisted their pendants
and called out, Strike, English dogs, and come aboard, for you are all prisoners.
Eliot answered that he would make all the haste he could. Finding he made
no attempt to escape, they began to fear a tartar, and cut their cable with in-
tent to run ashore; but he was too quick for them, aud immediately clapped
them aboard. For about half an hour they made a brave resistance, but, at
length, some of them jumping into the hold, Eliot threw his hand grenadoes
after them, which made such havoc, that all which remained alive took to the
water, where they were a fair mark for the English shot. Erom this, or a like
action, probably took rise a common expression among English soldiers and
sometimes English hunters, who, when they have killed an Indian, make their
boast of having killed a black duck. Eive only reached the shore.

Eliot received three bad wounds, and several of the men were wounded and
one killed. Seven vessels, with several hundred quintals of fish, and fifteen of
the captives were recovered from the enemy. They had sent many of the
prisoners away, and nine they had killed in cold blood. The Nova Scotia In-
dians had the character of being more savage and cruel than the other nations."

A similar account of the affair, drawn from New-England letters, dated
Aug. 20th, appeared in Boyer's Political State of Great Britain, for Nov.
1722. Alluding to " the great depredations committed by the Indians, who
had surprised and taken several Vessels in the Harbors, and no less than 12
off Aspoggin, 40 leagues to the westward" (meaning the remarkable cliff
of Aspotgoen, on the promontory that separates Mahone from Margaret's
Bay), this account informs us, that Capt. Elliot "arrived at Canso the
last day of July, with his Colours flying, an Indian Blanket in form of a
bloody Flag, at the Top-Mast Head, with the Head of their Cbiefest King
and Councillor on his Ensign Staff, and another on his Jack Staff, and two
Scalps of those who commanded under them. The reason of their bring-
ing away no more Scalps was because the Indians threw their men over-
board as soon as killed."

Elliott's consort, Capt. Robinson, who had become separated in a fog,
was likewise successful in killing some of the enemy and in retaking two
vessels; five of them however, lying in the harbor of Merliguash (or Lunen-
burg), he was, owing to the superior number of the Indians, unable to
recover.

Clark, 2 only son of Capt. John Elliott, b. Dec. 26, bapt. Dec. 31, 1732,
at Old North Church, was an apprentice of Thomas Greenough, in Bos-

280 Muster Roll of Capt. Willingtoris Company. [Oct.

ton, and a witness of his will in 1748. He settled in New London, Conn.,
as a mathematician and instrument maker, and in 1767 commenced a series
of "Connecticut Almanacs" under his own name. Chagrined at some
mistake in his astronomical calculations, he subsequently carried on the
Almanac under the name, it is said, of Edmund Freebetter. His death
took place Aug. 11, 1793, and in his will he mentions land in Spencer,
Mass. By his wife, Desire Billings, who died March 10, 1700, he had
one son Euclid, 3 b. 1700, who m. May 11, 1794, Abigail, dau. of William
and Hannah (Pullman) Starr, of Middleton, Conn., and died from yellow
fever, Sept 30, 1798, at New London; his widow, Abigail, died Oct. 10,
1816, having had two sons:
i. Clakk 4 Elliott, b. Oct. 12, 1796, who m. Oct. 12, 1818, Abigail Gillett

of Hebron, Conn., and died Nov. 8, 1818. His widow was still living

in 1881, the mother of several children, of whom were, Clark, b Edwin, b

Ericin (teor<je b and Benjamin Phelps
ii. Euclid 4 Elliott, b. Oct. 9, 1708: m. April 21, 1822, Lucy Smith Coit,

of New London, who was living in 1882 5 he died March 27, I84G. His

sons were :

1, William Starr,* b. Sept. 22. 1824, of Norwich, Conn.

2, John Euclid, b b. Oct. 22, 1829; grad. Amherst Coll.; pastor of

Congregational Church at Newington, Conn. [He died Jan.
19, 1888, aged 58, at North Yakima, Washington. His genea-
logical collections are preserved in the library of the New-
England Historic Genealogical Society. — Editob.]

3, Bichard Coit, 5 b. Aug. 18, 1838; of the New York bar; removed

1879 to El Paso Co., Col., and commenced business as a mer-
chant.

MUSTEK EOLL OF CAPT. THOMAS VTILLINGTON'S
COMPANY, 1778.

Communicated by Grenville H. Norcross, LL.B., of Boston, Mass.
A Muster Roll of Capt. Thomas Willington Compnay in the Massa-

chusetts Bay Battalion of Forces in the Sarvis
America Commanded By Colonel Edward
month of may, 1778.

of the united States of
Taken for the

Wiggiesworth

C January 1*' 1777 Thomas Willington Capt.
Commissioned-^ Do. 1 1777 John Eowle Lieu 6

{ Do. 1 1777 Benjamin Dana Ensign

1
2
3
4

Serjant

Martin Rourk
Joseph Fassett
Azal Hooker
Joshua Danforth

War.

3yer.

D. War.

Do.

3 yar.

Remarks.

[Gen 1
On Command at the Clothing
Sick in Camp

No.

1
2
3

Coporals

Arthur Clark
Lemuel Whitney
manuel Swasy
Joseph Davenport

Remarks.

Sick at albauy.

1891.] Muster Roll of Capt. Willington' s Company. 281

No.

Drum & fife

War.

3yar.

Remarks.

Jonathan Willington

D. War.

John Cole

3 yer.

No.

Privats

D. War.

3 yar.

Remarks.

Richard Bryan

D. War.

John Bennett

Do.

William Croston

Do.

Joseph Clark

Do.

Jacob Crossett

3 year.

Richard Gray

Do.

Ebenzer Luce

Do.

Mathew gilligio

Do.

Patrick Shay

D. War.

Jolm T. Preston

Do.

Noble Spenser

3 year

Timothy Woolcutt

Do.

James Welsh

D. War.

on Fatigue.

Thaddus Ward

Do.

Richard Whitcomb

Do.

Peter Whitcomb

Do.

John Fessenden

Do.

on Gard.

Nathan Lamson

3 yer.

William kitley

Do.

Benjamin Harris

Do.

David Luce.

D. War.

Adam Gotry

Do.

Joseph Proctor

Do.

on Command at Radnor.

Morris Griffin

Alexander Thomas

Do.

[order.

Samuel Vose

Do.

on Command by Gener! gates

Jeremiah Fowle

3 yer. Sick Small pox at Brookline.

and for his
securitie untill all rentes and dewes whatsoever shalbe really paid unto him,
and nowe deare saviour spreade thy amies of mercie over me purge away my
synnes though they are many and greate and my faith weake lett thy power
be seene in my weaknes and thy strength in my manifould infirmities keepe
me from that evill one and Receive me to thy mercy to whom with god the
father and the holie spiritt be all glorie and power and thankes giveinge
both nowe and for evermore Amen : this 25th day of Sept. 1 638. By me Cha :
Hoare: ffurther I give unto my sonne John Hoare fortie poundes more w ch
shall accrewe unto him when all the other are satisfied out of the estate.
AdiHon granted 21 Dec. 1G38 — to Joane Hoare the relict

Charles Hoare, of the City of Gloucester, England, died in- 1638. His will,
now for the first time printed, is dated Sept. 25, 1638. Administration was
granted at Doctors Commons to Joane Hoare the relict, Dec. 21, 163S.

Charles Hoare was sheriff of the City of Gloucester in 1634. Gloucester is a
county of itself, by grant of Edward Third. In the first year of the reign of
Richard Third the civil government of Gloucester was altered, and by charter of
the same Kins: it was ordained that, instead of Bailiffs, a Mayor with two Sheriffs
and other officers should be annually elected by the twelve Aldermen and
" twelve other of the most legal and discreet Burgesses." (Fosbrooke's " Glou-
cester," p. 114.) Charles Hoare was alderman of the City from 1632 to 1633,
and perhaps earlier. In the Calendar of State Papers for 1636-7 is a petition
signed by him that sundry expenses incurred in collecting ship-money may be
allowed out of the funds in the hands of the sheriffs, and the remainder paid
over " to the now Mayor and Sheriffs."

" Good Mr. Workman, our faithful watchman," mentioned in the will, is John
Workman, a native of Gloucestershire, whose persecution by Archbishop Laud
was, according to Laud himself, insisted upon more than any other charge at
the trial of that prelate. Workman, for certain expressions against the use of
images or pictures in churches, and certain expressions against "mixed
dancing," was brought before the high commission at Lambeth, suspended from
the office and function of the ministry, excommunicated, required to make resti-
tution, condemned in costs of suit, and cast into prison. Mr. Workman after-
ward taught a school to provide for his numerous family. Laud heard of tins,
and prohibited him from teaching children. Workman then began to practise
physic, but soon after died in great poverty. The Corporation of Gloucester in
1633 granted him an annuity of £20. For this the Mayor, the Town Clerk, and
several of the Aldermen were brought before the Council, and prosecuted in the
High Commission Court. Mr. Hoare was doubtless one of the offending Alder-
men. (Brook's "Puritans," 2: 431.)

Charles Hoare was the son of Charles Hoare who died in Gloucester in 1636.
His son Thomas was baptized in the Church of St. Mary de Crypt, 15 June, 1612.
The old vault bearing the name " Hoare" is still to be seen under that church.
Little more is known with certainty of his pedigree. On the gravestone of
his daughter Margaret, and her husband, Rev. Henry Flynt, in the burying-
ground at Quincy, it is said that they were both descended from ancient and
good families in England. In the Harleian MS. in the British Museum, Xo.
1513 to 51, is the visitation of the County of Gloucester, by Robert Cooke
Clarencieux King at Arms, enlarged with the visitation of the same county in
1623. It contains on one page the arms of Hore of Gloucestershire, but there
is no pedigree. The arms are an eagle displayed with two heads within a
bordure engrailed. They seem to be the same with those borne by many families
of the name in several shires of England and Ireland, with those carved on the
VOL. XLV. 26*

238 Will of Charles Hoare of Gloucester, 1638. [Oct.

gravestone of Daniel Hoar, who died in Concord in 1773, aged 93, who was the
great grandson of Charles Hoare of Gloucester, and with those borne on the
"tumbler" bequeathed by Usher, the husband of President Hoar's widow, to
Bridget, the President's daughter. 'These arms are also found on a marble tab-
let iu the church at Frampton upon Severn, about seven miles from Gloucester,
quartered with the arms of Clifford and Windscombe, and also were formerly on
a window of stained glass in Fretherne Lodge, a mansion built by James Clifford,
with a design to entertain Queen Elizabeth at Fretherne, about nine miles south-
west from Gloucester. The name is found frequently in Gloucestershire during
a period extending back nearly to the Conquest. The heiress of Hoar of Glouces-
tershire married Henry de Clifford of Frampton, temp. Hen. 4. John Le Hore
witnesses an ancient deed now in existence of a tenement in Wotton, Gloucester-
shire, 19 Ed. 2d.

The will of Richard Hoare, of the parish of St. John the Baptist in the City
of Gloucester, gentleman, dated Aug. 4, 1618, bequeathes eighteen different
houses in the city or county. He was sheriff in 1614. This Richard also by in-
denture established a trust, still in exisience, by which 53 s. annually are paid to
the poor.

All the children named in the will of Charles Hoare came to this country with
their mother, Joanna, iu 1G39 or '40, except Thomas. He was probably the
eldest. It is very likely that he was the son of another wife, and had been es-
tablished iu business, or was to inherit lands as the eldest son. He is not in-
cluded in the " five children now with me" mentioned in the father's will, nor
is he alluded to in the will of his brother Leonard. The name of Thomas Hoar
appears among the early settlers in old Norfolk, Massachusetts, and also in
Gloucestershire. But the identity of either of these persons with the son of
Charles is not established.

Joanna, the widow, died in Braintree, Sunday. Dec. 20, 1CG1. She is buried
in the old Quincy burial-ground with her sou Leonard and his wife and daughter,
near the graves of her daughters Mrs. Flynt and Mrs. Quincy. She is the ances-
tress of many persons who have been eminent in the history of the country.

Daniel returned to England, where he engaged extensively in trade with the
colonies. Oct. 2, 1650, he was licensed by the Council of State " to export to
New England 300 birding fowling pieces and muskets upon good security that
they will not be used to the prejudice of the Commonwealth." He was in Boston
in 1653, where he executes a power of attorney to John Hull and John Hoare,
and describes himself as of Boston, New England. His son John, then a child,
was iu New England in 1676, under the care of his uncle Leonard and his aunt.

John settled in Scituate and afterward in Concord. He rescued Mrs. Rowland-
son from captivity in 1676, protested vigorously against the evil treatment of
the Indians in his day, and had very uncomfortable relations with the authorities.
Margery appears from her father's will to have been the widow of a person
named Matthewe, and to have had a sou named Charles Matthewe. There was
a family of that name near Frampton upon Severn anc near the hundred of
Slymbrldge, where Charles Hoare appears to have held lands. She married the
Rev. Henry Flynt of Braintree, and died March 10, 1687. Her epitaph states :
£i She was a gentlewoman of piety, prudence, and peculiarly accomplished for
instructing young gentlewomen." She is pleasantly commemorated by her
descendant, President John Quincy Adams, in his discourse at Braintree, Aug.
24, 1839.

Joanna became the wife of Col. Edmund Quincy. Leonard was the first grad-
uate of Harvard College to become its president. He took the degree of Doctor
of Medicine in England, was settled as a clergyman in Wanstead in Essex, and
was ejected for non-conformity about 1662. It is understood that Sir Matthew
Hale, who was of Gloucestershire origin, strongly befriended Dr. Hoar. He
delivered two sermons on the occasion of the death of Lady Anne, wife of Sir
Henry Mildmay, of Wanstead. She was the daughter of Sir Leonard Holiday,
Knight and Alderman, of London, and died March 12, 1656. There were at
least nine considerable branches of the Mildmay family in Essex about the time
of the colonization of New England. One of these was nearly related to the
Winthrops. Agnes Winthrop, widow of Adam, the first John Winthrop's grand-
father, married Win. Mildmay, Esq., of Springfield Barnes, and her "eldest
daughter, Alice Winthrop, subsequently married Thomas Mildmay, the son. of
her mother's second husband. Mr. Henry Mildmay (first cousin of Governor

1891.] Will of Charles Hoare of Gloucester, 1638. 289

Winthrop) held the manor of Little Barlow, where Hooker taught a school, with
John Eliot for his usher. This Sir Henry married a daughter of Brampton
Gurdou, of Assingtou, near Groton in Suffolk, an old friend and neighbor of the
Winthrops.

Sir Henry Mildmay, of Wanstead, was the son of Sir Humphrey of Danbury,
and second cousin to Sir Henry of Graces. He was patron of the living in
Wanstead. After the Restoration Sir Henry's estates were forfeited to the
Crown. He was one of the King's judges, and his manor at Wanstead was
given by Charles II. to his brother, the Duke of York.

Leonard Hoars wife. Bridget, was the daughter of John Lisle, the regicide,
who was murdered at Lausanne by Royalists. Her mother, Lady Alice Lisle,
became the victim of Jeffrey's "bloody assize." She was beheaded in the court-
yard at Winchester in 1G85*. She was convicted of misprision of treason for
giving food and shelter to two fugitives from Monmouth's army, although she
protested her innocence, and it was a plain violation of law to convict her with-
out first convicting the persons whom she was charged with having aided. Her
attainder was reversed on the petition of Mrs. Bridget Hoar and her sister
Try phena Grove, by act of Parliament in the reign of William and Mary. Bridget
Hoar had two daughters. One, Tryphena, who died in infancy, is buried at.
Braintree in the same grave with her parents and her grandmother Joanna. The
other married the Rev. Thos. Cotton of London, whose descendants were living
in England at the close of the last century, and probably are living there now.
The pedigree is given by Mr. Waters in one of his Gleanings. (See Register,
1885, p. 63.) Leonard Hoar's wife Bridget was married again, to Hezekiah
Usher. The marriage was an unhappy one. Mrs. Usher left him, and went to
England in 1687, and did not return until after his death in l(ii)7.

President Hoar seems to have been a very able man. In the letter to his
friend Robert Boyle he was the first person to suggest the modern technical edu-
cation. He was a friend of Master Samuel Hartlib, to whom Milton addressed his
celebrated tractate. None of the writers on New England history seem to have
understood fully the cause of Dr. Hoar's failure in the presidency of Harvard
College, which seems to have broken his heart, although it did not destroy the
interest of his family in the college, of which his grandson, the Rev. Mr. Cotton,
was afterward a generous benefactor. Dr. J. Hammond Trumbull thinks that Dr.
Hoar's difficulties were due to the fact that soon after his arrival he connected
himself with the new Third Church in Boston, then recently gathered by sece-
ders from the First, who were Synodists or advocates of the half-way covenant,
thereby bringing himself into marked opposition to the Governor, a consider-
able number of the magistrates, all the conservative clergy, and the more in-
fluential members of the Corporation of Harvard ; and this at a time when (says
Cotton Mather) k - the whole people of God throughout the Colony were too
much distinguished into such as favored the Old Church and such as favored
the New Church. (Magn. 5 : 83.)

The lames of the numerous descendants in this country of Charles and Joanna
Hoar, through their son John and their daughters Margery Flint and Joanna
Quincy, can be learned from pedigrees and records easily accessible. Besides
those bearing the name of Hoarse the Prescotts, Evartses, Baldwins, Gen.
Terry, the hero of Fort Fisher, the Quincys and Adamses.

Among the other persons named in the will of Charles Hoar are his wife's
brothers, William, Walter, Edward and Thomas Hincksraan. This name is
written in the records of that period indifferently Hincksman or Henchman.
There was a Walter Hincksman who, about that time, was rector of the old
church at Matlock in Derbyshire, the place from which Rev. Henry Flynt and
his brother Thomas Flynt of Concord came. Thomas Hincksman is in all proba-
bility Major Thomas Henchman of Concord, afterward of Chelmsford, well
known in the Indian wars. Edmuud Hincksman, with Edmund Quincy and
Robert Hull, witnessed the power of attorney of Daniel Hoar above referred to.
Thomas Hoar, the brother of Charles, is probably the Thomas Hoar who took
the degree of Bachelor of Arts at Oxford, and who petitions the East India
Company for employment as a preacher in 1020. Thomas Veil is a person very
well known in the public affairs of Gloucestershire about that period. He seems
to have been on the side of the Commonwealth in the early part of the
Civil War. But he was one of the deputation to welcome Charles 1L on his
restoration.

290 Kittery Documents, [Oct.

KITTERY DOCUMENTS.

[Communicated by John S. H. Fooo, M.D., of South Boston, Mass.]

The Desire of the Inhabitants belonging to Andrew Neal's Garrison and
more Especially the Desire of Timothy Way mouth to the Selectmen of
Kittery is that there might be a Convenient highway & Landing place
Laid out at the River Side where it may be found or Thought Most Con-
venient and Suitable for Transportation a3 also some Necessary highways
to the Common.

Timothy Waymouth Rich d . Gowem Sam 1 . Shory. Edw d .

Andrews. James Ferguson William Smith, Jacob Rhods.

Daniel Furbush. Bartho w . Thompson Thomas Thompson.

Alexand 7- . Ferguson.

Berwick April y e 9 th 170G. In ansuer to the within request we the
Subscribers have Laid out a Convenient and Necessary Landing place
Bounded as Followeth, beginning at the Lower Corner of W m . Heads his
land which land is Adjoining to Andrew Nealls Land and from thence
fourteen poles by the river Side and it is Eight poles Back from Said River
& there is also a highway laid out to Said Landing place four poles wide on
a Ridge of Upland which Lyeth between P^dward Waymouth his land and
the afore mentioned land of William Hearl's Untill it Comes Even with
Timothy Waymouths house when it is laid across a Swamp Until it Comes
to a highway Called Mast Cove Way and at the Turn into Said Way is
Six pole Wide at the aforesaid house.

James Warren ]
John Hill c , ,

Joseph Hill \ Select ™ n -
James Emery J

A True Copy of the Original Transcribed and Compared May 12 th 1712

g Jo 9 . Hammond Clerk.
A True Copy as Appears in Kittery Town Book

Exam d . per Tobias Leighton, Town Clerk.

To the Constable of y e upper parrish in j e Town of Kittery — Greeting.

You are hereby required in her Majestys name to Sumon & give Notice
to y e Several Inhabitants in s d parrish Quallifyed to Vote in Town Affairs
that they Attend a parish meeting At y e house of Capt. John Leighton on
Tuesday y e 20 th of Aprill Instant at Ten of y e clock In y e forenoon then and
there to make choycc of a learned Orthodox & pious pson to Dispence y a
word of god unto them as their Minister And further to do what relates to
y e Interest & welfare of s d parish relating to their line of Division &c.
Dated in Kittery Aprill, y c 5 th Aunoque Domini 17 14.

Jos : Hammond — Town Clerk.

By Ord r of y e Selectm.

1891.] Genealogical Gleanings in England. 291

III.

Kittery April 28 1756.

Then Rec d of Joseph Hammond Six Spanish Mill d Dollars and
in Case I do not go in y e Intended Expedition against Crown Point
or some other Person in my room by my Procurement I Promise to Pay
s d Six Dollars to s d Hammond on or before y e 20 th Day of May Next —
Witness my hand. John Brown,

IV.

Memo: of Bullets Delivered. Kittery

Jere : Goodwin 20. Eph r Libbey S r 23 and 3 flints. Tho s Ham-
mond 40. W ra Kennard 20 and 3 flints. Rub n Hauscom 20. And r Hill
40. Jo* Pilsbrey 10. Jo 3 Richerson 20. Lem 1 Remeck 20. Daniel Green
20. Eph r Libbey 20. Jn° Hill 40. Sam 1 Shapleigh 20. W m Stacy
20—6 flints. Aser Libbey 40 and 6 flints. Nath 1 Staple 20 & 3 flints".
John Stacy 20 & 3 flints. Dan 1 Goodwin 20. W m Leighton Jr. 20 & 3
flints. Sam 1 Libbey S r 6 flints. W m Leighton 20 and 3 flints. Jon a Ham-
mond Jr. 20 & 3 flints. Timo : Kennard 20. Geo: Browne 20 & 5 flints.
Nath 1 Kennard 20 & 3 flints. Edw d Kennard 3 flints, Jn° Foster 3 flints.
Tho 9 Hammond 3 flints. Josh a Staples S r 3 flints.

GENEALOGICAL GLEANINGS IN ENGLAND.

By Henry F. Waters, A.M., now residing in London, England.
[Continued from page 240.]

Ursula Trte of Fordham in the co. of Essex, spinster, relict of Thomas
Trye of Breadstone in the parish of Burkley and couuty of Gloucester esq.
deceased, 7 January 1656, proved 5 December 1664. To my beloved son
William Trye five pounds and my wedding ring only as a token of my love.
To my grandchild Thomas Trye five pounds. To my daughter Margaret
Trye fifty pounds and my bed and boulster, with 9 pair of down pillows and
a pair of blankets aud a green rug and all the rest of the furniture belong-
ing to it that is at Overbury (and sheets, table cloths &c). To my daugh-
ter Elenor Trye twenty pounds (and sundry damask table cloths, napkins
&c) and my crimson satin mantle and all my needlework that is in
my trunk at Overbury, and all my wrought covers for chairs and stools
and two long cushions of cloth of gold and two long cushions of Needle-
work wrought with coloured silks at New Parke &c. To my daughter
Susanna Vickeridge five pounds (and sundry sheets, napkins &c). To my
daughter Anne Bulkley five pounds and a pair of pillow beeres wrought in
black silk and a cupboard cloth wrought with white work edged about with
bone lace, and a flaxen board-cloath marked with my own name, a long
towell and a half dozen flaxen napkins marked with "'Em and Tee." To
my grand child Try Vickaridge twenty shillings and all my books at over-
bury, and to his three brothers Slauter, John and William Vickaridge ten
shillings apiece. To my grandchild Margaret Vickaredge my two best (?)
gilt spoons and to her sister my silver spoon. To my grandchild Edward
Bulkley twenty shillings and to his two brothers John and Thomas Bulk-
ley ten shillings apiece. To my grandchild Margaret Bulkley my great

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gilt spoon. To the poor twenty shillings. My daughter Elenor Trye to
be executrix.

Wit: John Bulkley, Ann Bulkley. Bruce, 140.

Elianor Trye of St. Lawrence Lane, London, spinster, 24 November
1691, proved 1 March 1G01. A messuage I bought of one Mary Dauice, (?)
spinster, situated in Breadstone in the parish of Barkley in the county of
Gloucester, for one hundred and five pounds, I do hereby give and devise to
my nephew Thomas Trye. To my sister Susanna Vicaredge of St. Law-
rence Lane, London, relict of John Vicaredge, gent, deceased and to my
nephew John Vicaredge of St. Lawrence Lane, gentleman, all my mes-
suages &c in Broadway, Worcester, and other property, in trust, to pay
legacies &c.

To my niece Elizabeth Fawkner two hundred pounds. To my nephew
Edward Bulkley the elder two hundred pounds. To my nephew Thomas
Bulkley, gone into New England, one hundred and fifty pounds. To my
niece Susanna More one hundred pounds. To my niece Elizabeth Vicar-
edge one hundred and fifty pounds. To my nephew Thomas Bulkley's son
John, or what child he shall have living at my death, fifty pounds at the
age of sixteen years. To my nephew John Vicaredge one hundred and
twenty pounds. To my nephew Sheldon Vicaredge eighty pounds. To
Frederick, son of said Sheldon, twenty pounds. To my nephew Thomas
Vicaredge one hundred pounds. To my nephew Charles Vicaredge one
hundred pounds and to his three children, Charles, John and Thomas, each
twenty pounds. To the three children of my nephew Trye Vicaredge,
deceased, Try, Susanna and Elizabeth Vicaredge, viz 1 to the son thirty
pounds, and to the two daughters forty pounds each. To Everard Fawk-
ner, son of my nephew Everard Fawkner, twenty pounds. To little John
More, son of my nephew John More, twenty pounds. To the poor of
Broadway, Worcester, six pounds. To Dr. Annesley my worthy pastor
three pounds. To the Lady Frances Pickering twenty shillings to buy
her a ring and to her Ladyship's son Gilbert Pickering Esq re twenty shil-
lings to buy him a ring. To my cousin Anthony Trye of Passenham and
his wife twenty shillings apiece. To my sister Auice Bulkley twenty
shillings to buy her a ring. To my cousin Joseph Bulkley's son Edward
twenty s 1 illings to buy him a ring. To my cousin Cassandra Lewis twenty
shillings to buy her a ring. My brother John Buckley did repose a trust
in me and my sister Wroughton deceased to dispose of diverse goods and
jewels in a schedule annexed to a certain indenture mentioned to be made
between my said brother Buckley, sister Wroughton and myself, bearing
date 29 June 1665, which goods do belong to my sister Anne Buckley's
children. I have delivered all those mentioned goods, plate aud jewels and
money to Edward, Thomas, Elizabeth and Joseph Bulkley as will appear
by receipts under every one of their hands. Reference also to other articles
of agreement made between said brother Bulkley and Ann his wife, my-
self and several others, bearing date 5 July 1658, and to others, dated 30
June 1665, between said brother Bulkley and myself. To sister Susanna
Vicaredge my diamond ring with five diamonds set round upon the ring, my
gold locket with a death's head and E.A. upon the locket, my silver freezed
cup with a cover and my coat of arms upon the cup (and certain wearing
apparell aud other goods). To my nephew Thomas Trye my gold seale
with two coats of arms upon it (and other things). To my niece Elizabeth
Fawkner my large diamond Jewell set in a racket, being in all, small and

1891.] Genealogical Gleanings in England. 293

great, fifty-nine diamonds in that Jewell (and other things of value). To
my niece Susannah More my gold watch with a studden case and gold
chain to it, my diamond bracelet, being ten diamonds set in gold, my diamond
locket with M.S., seventeen diamonds in it (and other things of value).
To my niece Elizabeth Vicaredge my best pearl necklace, being three strings
of pearls, my diamond ring with thirteen diamonds in it. To my nephew
Fawkner's son Everard a silver porringer with T.W. upon it, and a gold
medal inamelled and a coat of arms upon it and two heads of white agates.
To my nephew John Vicaredge my silver goblet cup embossed and my coat
of arms upon it. (Other valuable objects given to various relatives.) My
sister Susanna Vicaredge and my nephew John Vicaredge to be trustees
and executrix and executor. All my china that is at Lawrence Lane, also
my pictures, to my sister Vicaredge and. her two daughters Susanna More
and Elizabeth Vicaredge. My red china tea pot I give to my niece Eliza-
beth Fawkner. Reference to a bond with nephew Edward Bulkley.

Fane, 46.

John Bulkeley of the Precincts of St. Katherines (near the Tower,
London) gen 1 11 October 1689, proved 28 January 1G89. My body to be
buried half an hour before sunset if in the Winter, or when the days are
shorter than the nights ; but if in the Summer, or when the days are longer
than the nights it shall at the furthest by six a clock in the afternoon. To
wife Avis thirty pounds over and above what was settled upon her before
our intermarriage and the possession and use, during her natural life of all
those rings, necklaces, Jewells &c which she had before our intermarriage
or hath been by me since given unto her, willing with all and desiring that
her best diamond ring be immediately after her decease given (taken by) or
delivered to my loving daughter Elizabeth the now wife of Everard
Falkener, grocer.

Bequests to sister Mrs. Elenor Trye, to brother and sister Vicaridge and
to their children, to the eldest son of my late nephew Trye Vicaridge, to
three brethren in New England, viz 1 Edward, Gersham and Peter, to sons
of deceased brother Thomas, to nephew Edward Bulkeley here in England
and to nephew Thomas Trye son of late brother in law Mr. William Trye.

The land at Ringshall, Suffolk, settled upon me and my heirs after my
wife's decease shall be sold and of the proceeds two hundred pounds paid to
son Falkener, in full of his wife's portion, and the remainder divided be-
tween my two sons Edward and Thomas Bulkeley. My son Edward, my
wife Avis and my daughter Elizabeth Falkener to be joint executors.

Dyke, 2.

[Mr. John Bulkly of Fordham in the co. of Essex and M'ris Anne Try of
Odell, married, March 19, 16-30. (Parish Registers of Odell in Genealogia Bed-
fordiensis, by F. A. Blaydes.)— h. f. w.

Rev. John Bulkeley, M.A., born 1610-20, PI. C. 1642, was the sou of Rev.
Peter Bulkeley, of Odell (Woodhill), Bedfordshire, and of Concord, Mass., by
his first wife, Jane Allen, of Goldington. He returned to England soon after
his graduation, and was settled as a minister in Fordham, Essex, where the
baptisms of a son and daughter are recorded by his own hand. Having been
ejected from his living in 1662, he removed to "Wappiug in the suburbs of Lon-
don," and there practised as a physician till his death," probably in January,
1680-00. (Sibley's Harv. Grad. I. 52; Bulkley Familv, p. 61.) He married,
first, March 19, 1650[-1], Anne Trye, who probably died before June, 1665;

secondly, Avis or Auice . His children by Anne Trye were : Edward, John,

Thomas, Margaret (bom before 1656) and Elizabeth. John, who with Margaret

294 Genealogical Gleanings in England. [Oct.

died before 16S9, was probably the father of the Joseph Bnlkeley mentioned by
Elinor Trye among her sister Anne's children; thought as John evidently died
before his father, it is curious that Joseph is not meutioned in John Bulkeley's
Will. But, unless both John and Joseph married much younger than men
usually did even in those days, this Joseph could scarcely have been the " cousin
Joseph Bulkley " whose ' son Edward " is mentioned in Elianor Try e's will. It
is, however, difficult to see who else it could be. Thomas, who was in New
England in 16'J1, had John (less than sixteen in 1691, died before 1720), and
Thomas, who was in the East Indies about 1720. Elizabeth married Everard
Fawkner (died 1707), and died 1720. She was probably a second wife, with a
stepson Everard who died before his father. (See Kegister, 1SS8, p. 272; or
Gleanings, I. 281, for Elizabeth Fawkner's will.)

The " nephew Edward Bnlkeley here in England," of John Bulkeley's will,
and the " cousin Edward Bulkeley" with wife Sarah and daughter Elizabeth
(less than twenty-one in 1720) of Elizabeth Fawkner's will, may have been the
son of Hon. Peter 3 Bulkeley (Rev. Edward, 2 Rev. Peter 1 ) perhaps, brought by
his father to England in 1670, and left in his uncle John Bulkeley's care. (Glean-
ings I., 285-6; Register. 1888, p. 275-6.) As he was the eldest son of the
eldest son, it seems not at all improbable that his English relatives should have
agreed to provide for him. The expression "my nephew Edward Bulkley the
elder " in Elianor Trye's will might seem to imply that John's son Edward had
himself a son Edward, who might then be supposed to be the " cousin" men-
tioned by Elizabeth Fawkner. (See Gleanings, p. 277, note by Mr. Waters.) But
it is very unlikely that of ail her nephews and nieces she would call only one by
the name of "cousin"; and the expression, "the elder," was probably used
simply to distinguish John Bulkley's son, born about 1651, from his cousin and
adopted brother of the same name, born 1668-9.

The children of Thomas (died before 1656) and Ursula (died 1664) Trye,
seem to have been : Wiixiam T. (died between 1656 and 1689) who had son

Thomas; Margaret T. in. Wroughton (?), and died between 1665 and

1691; Eliaxor T. died unmarried, 1691-2; Susastna T. married before 1656
John Yicaridge (who died between Oct. 11, 1689, and Nov. 2-1, 1691), and had
eldest Trye V., born about 1648, died between 1656 and 1689 (had Trye, Susanna
and Elizabeth, all living in 1691) ; Slauter V. died between 1656 and 1691 ; John
V. ; William V. (had Frederick) ; Thomas V. ; Charles V. (had Charles, John
and Thomas) ; Margaret V. ; Susanna V. married John More (who had John,
perhaps by a former marriage) and Elizabeth V., unmarried in 1691. Of
these, Trye, Slauter, John, William, Margaret, and probably Susanna, were born
before 1656 ; and Trye, Slauter, William and Margaret apparently died before
1691.

The use of the word "spinster" in Ursula Trye's will is very curious.
("Bachelor" is sometimes used of a widower.) The Mrs. Hester Vicaridge
mentions with her son the " chyrurgeon," in Elizabeth Fawkner's will, was
perhaps the widow of the younger Trye Vicaridge.

St. Laurence Lane runs north from Cheapside to Cateaton St. ; the Church of
St. Laurence Jewry is opposite its northern end. The Precincts of St. Kather-
ines have been swallowed up by St. Katherine's Docks. — Emma F. Ware, of
Milton, Mass.

In reference to the use of the term spinster, see Register, vol. 13, page 284. —
Editor.]

Mart Needham of Hampsted in the co. of Middlesex, widow, 12 April
1660, proved 20 March 1661. To the poor of the parish of Hampsted
forty shillings. To my son John Needham and his heirs my brick mes-
suage or tenement now in the occupation of the said Mary, in Hampsted,
and also two other cottages with the appurtenances in Hampsted in the
tenure &c. of John Bosier and Richard Webb, and two little closes to the
said messuages belonging now in the tenure of John Spicer and all my
other messuage &c. in Hampsted. To my son Benjamin all that messuage
&c. wherein the said Benjamin now dwelleth, situate and being in Ave
Mary Lane in London, together with all the goods, implements and neces-
saries expressed in a scedule annexed to his lease by me formerly made

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unto him, subject and chargeable nevertheless with the payment of two
hundred pounds of lawful money of England to my son Edmund Needham,
now resident in New England, by ten pounds thereof yearly, and if the said
Edmund happen to die before all the said two hundred pounds shall be
fully run out &c. then the residue thereof unpaid at the time of his decease
to be paid and satisfied unto his son Daniel Needham &c. To son Benja-
min the lease of the messuage in Ave Mary Lane called by the name or
sign of the White Horse which I hold from the Company of Stationers of
London, on condition that he pay to my daughter Barnes, wile of Thomas
liarnes Esq. twenty pounds, to my daughter Katherine Needham fifty
pounds, to my daughter Anne Coles wife of Mr. Coles fifty pounds, to
Elizabeth Brent, my grandchild daughter of my late daughter Mary Brent,
threescore pounds, to my grandchild Richard Breut twenty pounds, and to
my son John thirty pounds.

To my sons Thomas Barnes, John Needham and Benjamin Needham
eight pounds apiece for mourning for them and their wives, and to my
daughters Katherine Needham and Anne Cole and her husband and my son
in law John Brent and Elizabeth his daughter four pounds apiece for
mourning. The residue to John and Benjamin equally and they to be
executors. Commissary C°. of London (1660-4) fo. 128.

[Edmoud Needham settled in Lynn, Mass., where he died in June, 1677. His
wife, Mrs. Jone Needham, is said to have died 24 October, 107-4, aged about
64 or 65 years. Mr. Needhain's will, made 26. 4. 1677, w-as proved 29, 4.
1677. He refers to his wife as not living, and mentions son Ezekiel and his two
children, son Daniel and his five children (John, Ezekiel, Judah, Mary and
Elizabeth) . daughter Hannab Diven and her two children (Hannah Armitage and
John Diven) both minors, son-in-law Samuel Hart's children (Samuel, Joseph,
Abigail and Rebecca Hart), and son-in-law Joseph Mansfield's children (Joseph,
John, Elizabeth Wheate and Deborah Mansfield). He refers to Jobu Mansfield
as a boy " which I have brought up ever since his childhood, till now he is about
15 years old." He also mentions Samuel Hart's daughter-in-law, born of his
wife's first husband, Elizabeth How, but now by marriage Elizabeth Chadwell.

Then follows an Inventory, at t4 mine owne valuation," in which is entered
" my clock yt strikes and another watch and larum that does not strike — 5£."
" Debts in old England in sufficient bonds and most abell mens hands, as the
Company of Merchant Adventurers and another looked at as a great rich cittizen
fit for an Aluermau of London, though they do what they can to deeeaue us,
that is to say my Brothers and sisters, to whome they owe us aboue 3000 li —
600.00.00. But for this debt in old England, y r is somthing uncertaine what
my two Atturneys in England, being my two brothers, may gett fur mee and
themselves, with somthing that may be comeing both to themselues and me, I
desire to leaue it to my children in the best order as I can amongst them." (Prob.
Reg., Essex Co., Mass.) — h. f.w.]

Peter Randolph [ante, pp. 230-1).

[Peter 3 Randolph, son of William 2 and Elizabeth (Beverley) Randolph, and
grandson of William 1 Randolph of " Turkey Island " and his wife Mary, daugh-
ter of Henry and Catherine Inham of Bermuda Hundred, married Lucy Bever-
ley. They had issue :— i. William, 4 married Mary, daughter of Sir William
Skipwith: ii. Beverley 4 of "Green Creek," governor of Virginia, married
Martha Cocke: iii. Robert 4 of Fauquier, married Elizabeth Carter of Shirley;
iv. Anne, 4 married William Eitzhugh. The executor, John Wayles, was the
father-in-law of Thomas Jetl'erson, and the witness, Carter Braxton, was the
signer of the Declaration of Independence. — R. A. Brock, Richmond, Va.]

Silvester {ante, vol. 37, pp. 384-7) : —

[Mr. N. Darnell Davis, of Georgetown, Demerara, contributed to The Argosy
of that city, March 21, 1891, a letter which he found among the Tanner Manu-
scripts in the Bodleian Library. It is endorsed " A Ltr from Barbados, by y e
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way of Holland show? ye condicon of honest men there," and is dated " this
19-9 August 1651." The writer bad signed Ms name Gyles at the foot of the
letter, but had afterwards drawn strokes through the signature. The surname
is not given, but Mr. Davis supposes the writer to be one of the family of
Silvester then settled in Barbados ; and the wills of Peter, Giles, Constant and
Nathaniel Silvester, at the above references, strengthen this opinion. The letter
is addressed to " My most honored and loving Father."

It relates principally to his business and the oppressive measures of the
King's officers towards him and other Parliamentarians. " They had granted,"
he says, ,; a geuerall pardon, or rather oblyvion. thorough the whole yland : &
now since they haue made an engagement for every one to take it, and some
not takeing it. went away pryvately from the Yland. This people because they
could not come to their clesyre, they went & broke their Act of Oblyvion ; &
sequestred 52 gallandt plantations, who are as mutch worth as all y e Yland be-
sydes : & lay heavy taxations upon us dayly, all y° way they device to mine us,
they are rcdy by day or night to doe it ; they have taken 25 of my servants &
made souldiers of them. I am to pay every month for 8 men & a half, besydes
those 25 men. to every man 180 lb p r month which is in all 1580 lb. of sugar p r
month, and for my brother going without Ins ticket, he was fyned 5000 lb of
sugar more, which I was constrained to pay immediately after his going."

The writer mentions brothers Constant and Nathaniel: uncles Nathaniel
Arnold, Elyas, Elysha : aunts Lydia Thorp, Marey, Pelham, Aunt Susanna. He
says: " My brother Nathaniel is not come from New England yet. I have not
received any letters neither of him, nor of my brother Constant, who went
away on Good Freeday last. One y l came from Boston in New England last,
tould me that he spoke with both of my brothers there, & y l my brother Nath-
aniel would come p r y e next ship \ rt come for these parts."

Mr. Davis prints references to Silvesters from the Calendars of State Papers
(Colonial). He also prints from Col. Chester's Marriage Licences, this entry:
" Sylvester, Giles, of St. James, Duke's Place, London, merchant, bachelor, 30,
and Anne Burr ell, spinster. IS, daughter of Sir Redmayne Burred, knight and
bart. of Dowsby, co. Lincoln, who consents — at Great St. Bartholomew, Lon-
don, 13 January, 1662." It is not unlikely that this Giles Sylvester was the
writer of the letter, and that he Mas also the personal! abstract of whose will is
printed in the Register, vol. 37, page 3S4, who left a widow Anne. — Editor.]

Mary Mather of London widow, 29 April 1 090, with a codicil dated 7
November 1699, and another dated 11 May 1705, proved 6 March 1705.
To my cousin Mr. John Holmes and unto his wife and unto my cousin Mrs
Elizabeth Mather twenty shillings apiece to buy them rings. I give twenty
rive pounds to my brother in law Mr. Increase Mather, his executors or ad-
ministrators ; twenty five pounds unto Mrs. Katheriue Darby, daughter of
Mr. Samuel Mather deceased, or her children as my executor thinks fit. I
make and constitute Mr. Nathaniel Gwillym to be executor and give him
ten pounds for his pains and trouble. The rest to be divided into four
parts, one of which equal parts I do give and bequeath to Mr. Wareham
Mather son of Mr. Eleazar Mather deceased, one other to Mr. Samuel
Mather son of the aforesaid Mr. Increase Mather, another to the said Mrs.
Katheriue Darby or her children. The remaining fourth part shall be
divided unto four equal shares, one of wdiich I give to my sister Mrs. Han-
nah Lobb another to her son Mr. Nathanael Lobb another to my cousin
Mr. Isaac Polewheel and the fourth or last to aud among all the children
of my cousin Mr. Stephen Lobb which shall be living at such division and
distribution. In the first codicil live pounnds is directed to be given to Mr.
Wait, minister at Chessen (sic) and live pounds to Mr. Carlile of Tiballs,
one half the books to be given to Mr. Wareham Mather and the other half
to M r Samuel Mather, to Mrs. Priscilla Gardner five pounds and to Mrs.
Prudence Green three pounds. The second codicil recites that Mrs Green
is dead, wherefore the above legacy is to go to her two daughters. Mr.
Samuel Mather to have all the books and to pay M r Warham Mather one

1891.] Genealogical Gleanings in England. 297

hundred pounds. Mr. Mather's picture to N: Gvvillym. To Mr. Samuel
Mather his uncle's watch. Eedes, 66.

[Mrs. Mary Mather was the widow of Rev. Nathaniel Mather, son of Rev-
Richard Mather, of Dorchester, Mass. He was graduated at Harvard College
in 1647. A few years later he went to England, and in 1655 obtained the living
of Harburton in Devon. In 1G5G, Cromwell presented him to the living of
Barnstaple in the same county. In 1662, he was ejected under the Bartholomew
act. He then went to Holland and was minister to the English congregation at
Rotterdam. About 1G72, he succeeded his brother Samuel as pastor of the Con-
gregational church at Dublin. In 1G88, he succeeded John Collins (H. U. 1649)
as pastor of a Congregational church in Lime Street, Loudon. He was also a
lecturer at Tinners Hall. He died July 2G, 1G07, aged G7, and was buried at
Bunhill Fields. A Latin inscription on his tombstone, written by the celebrated
Dr. Isaac Watts, is printed in the American Quarterly Register, vol. 8, page
332. Biographical sketches are printed in Sibley's Harvard Graduates, vol. 1,
pp. 157-G1 : Palmer's Nonconformists' Memorial, vol. 1, page 330; and H. E.
Mather's Lineage of Rev. Increase Mather, pp. 55-7. According to the last-
named work, he married Maria, daughter of Rev. William Benn.— Editor.]

Meraorand. That Timothy Alsop late of the parish of St. Mary Somer-
set in London Esq., lying sick of the sickness whereof he died and having
a desire to make his will and to dispose of his estate, did, on or about the
five and twentieth day of July one thousand six hundred and sixty four, be-
ing in perfect mind and memory make and declare his last will and testa-
ment nuncupative in manner and form following viz*. The said Timothy
called to his wife Martha Alsop and said, my dear I have a few words to say,
that is the agreement in marriage Jewells and other things I leave to thee my
dear. I hope there will be for my daughter Betty twelve or fourteen hun-
dred pounds. I hope there will be for my daughter Prudeuce ten or eleven
hundred pounds. I give to my brother Josias Alsop fifty pounds. I give
to my sister in New Englaud one hundred and fifty pounds to be paid
within a twelve month. I give to poor ministers five and twenty pounds.
To the poor of the parish five pounds. And further said I do declare these
things to be my last will and testament, and therefore take notice of it and
write it down. Which word or words to the same effect he so declared and
spake in his perfect mind and memory with intent they should stand for and
be his last will and testament nuncupative in the presence and hearing of
the said wife and other credible witnesses.

Commission issued 10 August 1664 to Martha Alsop his widow to ad-
minister according to the tenor and effect of this will. Bruce, 94.

[The will of his brother Josias Alsop was printed in the Register for 18f»0
(vol. 44, p. 91). The "sister in New England" we may suppose to be Mrs.
Elizabeth Rosseter, named in the will of Josias.— n. F. w.]

John Caffinch now of Tenterden, Kent, and late of New Haven in
New England, U October 1658, proved 19 January 1658. My will is that
my wife Sarah Caffinch and my three daughters Sarah, Mary and Elizabeth
Caffinch which were coming for England about a year since should have
and enjoy my house and land in Tenterden which I lived in before I went
into New England, with four parcels of land thereunto belonging, as by the
writings contains eleven acres with a barn and stable and orchard and gar-
den thereto adjoining, with a shop at the church gate in the Butchery
which John Church useth and another shop in the butchery that was bought
of John Lewis, belonging thereunto; also another house at New Runuey,
with a slaughter house and stable and garden thereunto belonging which
Goodman Pinke butcher now liveth in. If my wife and children should

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never come to enjoy this estate then I do give and bequeath it unto the two
daughters of my well beloved brother Samuel Caffynch late of Tenterden
deceased, Lydia and Sarah Gaffynch ; and if they die before they come to
twenty years of age or day of marriage then my kinsman Samuel CafFynch,
son of Jeremiah CafFynch late of Biddenden deceased, whom I make execu-
tor shall have, possess and enjoy it. To Lydia and and Sarah CafFynch,
before mentioned, the honsa barn and land called Tgenden Farm in Tender-
den, and a house at the Church gate &c. &c. I make M r James Skeets and
Mr Richard Burchett overseers of this my last will. My will is that all
such lime and tiles as are at my house in Tenderden where my sister now
liveth shall be employed about repairing of the said house. And there will
be due from sister CafFynch for rent of the house ten pounds. This shall
be laid out in repairing the. said house. Pell, 19.

[John Caffinch was one of the original proprietors of .Guilford, Ct., 1639.
He was of New Haven 1643. He had children : Sarah, bap. March 9, 1650-1;
Mary, bap. July 9, 1654; and Elizabeth, bap. Feb. 8, 1G5G-7. His brothers.
Samuel and Thomas, resided also at New Haven; the latter having died eariy
iu 1647, leaving his brother John executor. (See Savage's Genealogical Dic-
tionary, Ralph D. Smith's History of Guilford, and New Haven Colony Records.)
— Editor.]

John Sayer of Wapping, Middlesex, mariner, 2 May 1651, proved 12
May 1655. To wife Mary the household stufF&c that was hers before our
intermarriage. Houses in Gun Alley and Cross Alley. Son Samuel,
daughter Rebecca Bolt. Grandchild John Richardson, grandchild William
Richardson. Daughter Martha Searle. Sisters Anne Sayer and Katherine
Sayer. Grandchild John Lee. The house wdierein Aske the matchmaker
dwells, situate in or near RedcliiFe Highway I give to my sister Katherine
Sayer for life, rent free. Grandchildren Sarah, Rebecca, Hannah, Mary
and Ruth Wormlayton. Grandchildren Andrew and John Bolt. Daugh-
ter Martha Searle, Daughter Sarah Wormlayton.

I give to my cousin Master Matthew Haviland five pounds, to my cousin
Davis aud his wife twenty shillings apiece, to my sister Lock thirty shil-
lings, to my son Thomas Harrison and his wife twenty shillings apiece, to
my wife's sister thirty shillings, to my own brothers' and sisters' children
twei ty shillings apiece, to my son Burton and his wife twenty shillings
apiece &c. Son Edward Searle. Son Fulk Wormlayton. Son Richard
Bodilee. Son Andrew Bolt. Aylett, 107.

Sarah Andrewes of St Leonard's Shoreditch, Middlesex, widow, 20
September 1669 proved 28 September 1669. I give and bequeath unto
my loving brother Matthew Haverland (sic) clerk my diamond ring to wear
in remembrance of me. To my loving sister Constance Haverland my sil-
ver watch as a token of my love. To my loving cousin Samuel Bayley
of London mercer the sum of ten pounds. To my cousin Rebecka Sprint
widow ten pounds. To my friends Ellinor, Basill and Rebecca Cotterill
twenty shillings apiece to buy them rings. Refers to a lease from the City
of London of a parcel of land in the parish of St. Dyonise Backchurch
London, whereon I have erected and built a brick messuage or tenement
now in lease to one William Phillips citizen and apothecary of London at
forty pounds per annum. Refers to will of late husband Richard Andrews,
citizen and Scrivener of London. My loving brothers and cousins Samuel
Sprint, clerk, Zachariah Sprint, bookseller. Sister Barbara Barnes of
Hackney widow. Cousin Benjamin Andrews. Coke, 101.

1891.] Genealogical Gleanings in England. 299

Matthew Haviland of London, clerk, 6 April 1667, proved 4 Feb-
ruary 1670. Ivefers to a certain instrument or conveyance dated 30 April
1663 between me the said Matthew, Constance my wife and Fulke Worme-
layton of Wapping, Middlesex, distiller on the one part and Lewis Roberts
of the city of Gloucester gen* Benj. Albin, citizen and skinner of London
and Samuel Baylye citizen and cord wain er of London on the other part, as
trustees for sundry uses therein expressed, concerning an interest in a cer-
tain lease of pasture ground called one hundred acres near Bridgewater,
Somerset. After the decease of my wife they shall permit my sister Mary
Davyes of London, widow to receive the clear issues and profits thereof for
two years and then they shall sell the leases divide the proceeds anions the
children of my four sisters, the said Mary Davyes, Florence, late wife of
Robert Culme of Bristol, Jane, late wife of William Torry of New Eng-
land, and Elizabeth late wife of George Offield late of Bristol aforesaid,
gen*, by even and equal portions. My wife shall enjoy the goods &c. which
were sometimes the goods &c. of my late dear father Mr. Robert Haviland
of Hawkesbury, Gloc. for life; then to Elizabeth, Hannah and Sarah
Davyes, daughters of my said sister Davyes, and Elizabeth Culme daugh-
ter of my said sister Culme. To my cousin Thomas Offield ten pounds.
Other legacies. To the said Thomas my embroidered beard brush. To
my brother in law Mr. Samuel Sprint all those books that 1 lent him, and
to my cousin Richard Sprint all those books I lent him. To my brother
in law Robert Culme, to my loving aunt Mrs Elizabeth Guise and her
daughters, my cousins Anne and Elizabeth, and my sister in law Mrs. Sarah
Andrews widow and my sister in law Mrs Anue Sprint twenty shillings
apiece. Duke, 21.

[Rev. Matthew Haviland was rector of Trinity Church, Loudon, from which
he was ejected under the Bartholomew act. (See Palmer's Nonconformists'
Memorial, vol. 2, page 6-17: Newcourt's Repertorium, vol. 1, page 556). He
was born about 1608, and was the son of Robert and Elizabeth CGyse) Havi-
land, of Hawkesbury, Gloucestershire. He was descended from — — * Haviland,
of the Isle Guernsey, through Christopher, 2 of Poole, Dorset; Matthew, 3 '
mayor of Bristol, and Robert, 4 above, his father, who, according to the Visita-
tion of Gloucestershire, 1623, had five children: " Mathew Haviland, 15 yere
old 1623, Mary, Florence, Jane, Elizabeth." The four daughters are named in
their brother's will. Jane is called "late wife of William Torry, of New
Rutland." (See Visitation of Gloucestershire, Harleiau Society's Publications,
vol. 21, page 78.)— Editor.]

" William Torry of Combe Seynt Nichas in the dioc. of Bathe and
Welles," 7 October 1556, proved 18 June 1557. My body to be buried in
the church yard of Combe St. Nicholas. To the Church of vSt. Andrew in
Welles twelve pence. To the Church of Combe St. Nicholas six shillings
eight pence. To Elizabeth Screvyn my servant a chilver sheep. To John
Morys my servant a chilver sheep. To every of my children ten sheep.
To Alexander Nobyll twelve pence. The residue of ray goodes not driven
"nother" bequeathed I give and bequeath to Thomasyn my wife, whom I
make and ordain sole executrix. William Gollopp and Thomas Torrye
two of the overseers. Wrastley, 18.

Henry Cookneit of Hawkechurch, Dorset, 13 May 1593, proved 23
January 1601. To Robert Cookney, John Cookney, "dryller," William
Miehcll, the middle, Avice Hussey, John Stephens, Gregory Smithe and
George Wiikins twelve pence apiece. I give towards the reparations f
the Church of Hawkechurch twelve pence. To William my son ten pounds
vol. xlv. 27*

300 Genealogical Gleanings in England. [Oct.

and to Jone my daughter ten pounds. To Thomasine my daughter ten
pounds and a cow which is with her uncle William. To every of my godchil-
dren two pence apiece. The one half of all the residue of my goods and
chattels I give unto my youngest daughter; and do ordain Emmett my wife
to be my whole executrix. Also I appoint my brothers Philip Torry,
William Tony and John Cookney overseers, and do give every one of
them twelve pence apiece.

John Bowditch one of the witnesses. Montague, 1.

The last day of August 1604 Philip Torry late of Wadbrook in the
parish of llawkechurch, Dorset, husbaudman &c. did make his last will and
testament nuncupative in this manner and form following, or the like in
effect, viz*. To. his son William Torry he did bequeath ten young sheep
and not any other chattel or goods whatsoever. He bequeathed all the rest
of his goods to Margaret his wife and Dorothy his daughter. And last of
all he appointed his forenamed son William Torry the sole executor of his
last will and testament. Witnessed by Henry Hoi combe and John Cookeney
with others. Proved 23 February 1604. Hayes, 12.

Philip Torrey of Combe St. Nicholas, Somerset, husbandman, 16
April 1621, proved 27 June 1621. To be buried in the church yard of
Combe. To the relief of the poor of Combe three shillings four pence.
Anne Torrey mine eldest daughter shall have threescore pounds when she
shall accomplish the age of sixteen years, to be paid my overseers who shall
take the government of it until she shall accomplish the age of one and
twenty years. To her the biggest brass pan to be delivered unto her at the
time of her marriage and not before. To Mary Torrey my daughter twenty
pounds at sixteen to be held (as before) until she is twenty one, and the
second brass pan. To Sarah Torrey my daughter three and thirty pounds
six shillings eight pence at sixteen (as before), and the second best brazen
pot. To James Torrey my son thirty pounds at 16 (as before), and one
silver spoon when he is one and twenty. To Philip Torrey my son twenty
pounds, at 16 (as before) and he shall be put an apprentice unto some trade
so soon as he is able, and also I do give him one silver spoon to be delivered
unto him when he is one and twenty years old. I do give unto William
Torrey my son the biggest brazen pot, the furnace kettle, the best table
board the cupboard with this condition that his mc her shall have the use
of it so long as she doth keep herself widow and dwelling in the house. To
Joseph my son ten pounds. All the rest to my wife whom I make sole execu-
trix. My father William Torrey my cousin John Fry, John Richards,
Robert .Sellecke and Thomas Lumbert to be overseers, and I give them five
shillings apiece. Proved by Alice Torrey the widow. Dale, oQ.

[All of the foregoing Torrey Mills, with the exception of that of Henry
Cookney, were gathered by mc early in October, 1884. I was accompanied in
the search by the late Hon. Alphouso Taft, then U. S. Minister to Austria or
Russia, who kindly gave me, not long after, the following abstract of a will
found by him in the District Registry at Wells. — n. F. w.]

Alice Torrey of Bettam in the parish of Combe St. Nicholas, Somerset,
widow, 24 April 1634. To be buried in church yard of Combe. To the
parish church iii 9 4 d and the poor of the parish vi 3 viij d . To son James
Torrey so much of mine own estate as to make his father's bequest and his
sister Marie's by 3 score pounds, and the same to be paid unto him within
three months after my decease, A similar bequest to sou Philip Torrey,
to be paid unto him when he shall attain the age of oue and twenty years

1891.] Genealogical Gleanings in England. 301

and not before. To Joseph Torrey a similar bequest of three score pounds.
To my servant Jone three pounds. To Samuel, the son of my son William,
one book, in the house, of M r Perkins' works. I give to him also one ewe
and lamb the best of all my flock. All the rest of my goods not given nor
bequeathed, my debts and legacies paid and my funeral discharged, I give
and bequeath to William Torrey my son, whom I do make whole and sole
executor, and for my son's assistance in the performance of this trust I do
iutreat Mr. Joseph Greenfeild my cousiu John Blake Henry Dunster and
Hugh Sheppeard to be my overseers, for the good of my children.

Wit. Henry Dunster and signuni Johan \ Clarke.

Memo: 13 li 10 s due from my brother in law Thomas Lumbard.

[Tbe seal seemed to be a chevron between three crescents. — n. F. w.

The four sons of Philip and Alice Torrey emigrated to New England about
1640. James settled in Scituate, where he married Ann, daughter of Elder
William Hatch, Nov. 2. 1643. He died there July 6, 1665, leaving a large family,
many of whose descendants are now living. Philip settled in Eoxbury, where
he married, Oct. 1, 1647, Mary, widow of John Scarborough, and died May 12,
1686. It is not known that any of his direct descendants are now living.

Joseph owned land in Weymouth in 16-12, and was a resident of Rehoboth in
1643, and was prominent in the affairs of the Newport settlement from 1656 to
the time of his death. 1676. He had one daughter, name unknown. William
married Agnes, daughter of Joseph Combe, of Combe St. Nicholas, March 17,
1620 ; she lived not more than a year, and he married second, Jane Haviland, re-
ferred to in the will of Matthew Haviland in these Gleanings; she died 1639,
leaving two sons, Samuel and William. He soon married a third wife and
emigrated to New England, taking his two sons. They settled at Weymouth.
Here six children were born. Capt, William Torrey was a leading man of his
time, was many years clerk of the Deputies, and occupied many positions of
prominence in the Colony. He died at We} r mouth, June 10, 1600.

In a letter to the writer, dated Nov. 6, 1884, Hon. Aiphonso Taft, referred to
by Mr. Waters, says : " The line as I find it is, William, avIio died in 1557, leav-
ing a will; Philip, his son, who died in 1604, leaving a will; William, his sou,
who survived his son Philip, but the date of wdiose death we have not ; Phillip,
who died in 1621, leaving a will naming his four sons who emigrated to
America.''

Mr. Taft also furnished from the'Bishops' Register at Wells the following for
Combe St. Nicholas :

" 1608 William the son of Philip Torrie was baptized 21 clay of December.

" 1608 Agnes daughter of Joseph Combe was baptized the 4 of January.

"1 20 William Torry was married unto Agnes Combe the 17 day of March.

" 1630 Jane the wife of William Torry was burried the 27 day of April Anno.
1630."

Savage mentions Naomi Torrey who married Richard Sylvester at Weymouth
in 1632, and says she was "probably sister of William." From the will of
Phillip this would appear not to be the case, yet Samuel, son of Capt. William,
in his will in 1707. mentions John Lowle (who was probably a grandson of
Naomi) as '■' his kinsman." It would seem, therefore, that Naomi was a relative
of William.— II. A. Newton, of North Weymouth, Mass.

Mr. Newton, of North Weymouth, the writer of the above note, furnished to
Mr. John Torry, of Scranton, Pa., author of the Torrey genealogy, published in
1885, the matter in that book relating to the English ancestry of the New-Eng-
land Torreys. (See Register, vol. 40, page 236). Mr. Newton had previously
procured from England abstracts of most of the above Torrey wills.— Editor.

The foregoing wills seem to establish a pedigree of Torreys, viz. : 1, Philip,
who died in 1604; 2, his son William, whose death is not yet found: 3, Philip,
who dhd in 1621, leaving a widow Alice, and the four sons, who are undoubtedly
the emigrants. The allidavits cited by Savage are recorded in Sultblk Deeds,
vol. via. p. 392, and are as follows :

*' Phillip Torrey aged fifty nine years or thereabouts heeretofore of Combe St
Nicholas in the County of Somersett within the Realme of EngLaud, there liveing

302 Genealogical Gleanings in England. [Oct.

untill the yeare sixteene hundred & forty, yeoman, in that yeare removeing to
New England with William Torrey & Samuell his son, both of the s' 1 Comb St
Nicholas with whorne hee lived for severall years & beeing arived settled & hath
ever since lived in Roxbury in the County of Suffolk in New England afors 4
Cm his corporall Oath deposed that hee well knew & was acquainted with the s d
William Torrey the Father & Samuell Torrey his sonn all the whiles hee lived in
Comb St Nicholas afores d in old England & ever since hee came to New England
and to this day, being in their company on his Oath affirms them to bee the same
William Torrey & Samuell Torrey, father cc sonn, aboves d , haveing severall
opertunities in each yeare to see & confer with them, ever since, they being both
in good health this day, being the fifth of March 1673-1.

Taken upon Oath March 5 th 1673— i, by Phillip Torrey, before us,

Kichard Russell
Thomas Dauforth"

" George Fry aged fifty eight years or thereabouts heretofore of Comb St
Nicholas In the Realme of England, husbandman, liveing there untill the yeare
sixteene hundred & forty, in that yeare removed & came in the same shipp to
New England with William Torrey & Samuell Torrey his sonn, both of the s d
Comb St Nicholas, & being arrived in New England setled £ ever since have lived
in Weymouth in the County of Suffolk in New England afores' 1 . On his Cor-
poral! "Oath deposed that in old England for severall yeares untill the yeare
abovesaid he was well acquainted with & knew William ^Torrey the Father and
Samuell Torrey his sonn & ever since untill the day of the Date hereof, they &
hee this deponent having lived in one Towne viz' in Weymouth in New England
aboves d & beeing with them in Boston in New England they are both in "good
health this day being the fifth of March 1673-4.

Taken upon Oath in Boston March 5th 1G73-4 by George Fry, before us

Richard Russell
Thomas Dauforth "

The reference in the will of widow Alice Torrey to her brother-in-law Thomas
Lumbard, and the fact that her husband, in 1621, made Thomas Lumbert one of
his overseers, may lead to the discovery of the ancestry of that family.

Thomas Lombard or Lumbard came here in 1630, according to Savage, with
children including Bernard, who was bom in 1607 or 1608. Both went to
Scituate and thence to Barnstable. Deane (Hist, of Scituate, pp. 807-8) calls
Bernard Lumbard " one of the men of Kent," and says that Richard L. was in
Scituate in 1610. returning to Tenterdeu, Eug., on the strength of Eider Nathaniel
Tildeu's will. Bat that document (ibid, p. 355) does not bear this out, siuce it
gives " to wife Lydia the income of my Stone house, with the lands in Teuter-
den in Kent, in which Richard Lambeth now dwells," etc. Certainly Lumbard
or Lumbart is not the same name as Lambeth, nor even an easy corruption
therefrom.

The will of Alice Torrey gives a much more promising clue for the origin of
Thomas Lombard, as her brother-in-law would be the exact contemporary of the
emigrant; and his success in settling here might well induce his presumed
nephews to come over ten years later. It is rather strange that Philip Torrey
in his deposition does not call William and Samuel Torrey, respectively, his
brother and nephew, at a time when the avowal of the relationship would "seem
to greatly increase the value of his affidavit.

In the will of widow Alice Torrey, she makes Henry Dunstcr one of her over-
seers, and he witnesses. Mr. Newton has a memorandum from the Bishop's
office at Exeter, of a marriage license granted 8 May, 1627, to Henry Dunster of
Willsworthy and AnnaTorry of Whitstaunton. co. Somerset. Ourpresident of
Harvard, Henry Dunster, was, however, born in Lancashire, and I merely note
the coincidence of names. — W. H. Wiiitmoi:e.]

Williams (ante, vol. 37, pp. 236, 376):

[At the above references, Mr. Waters, in his Gleanings, gives abstracts of
the wills of Jane Williams of Whetenhurst, Glouc, a sister of Richard Williams
of Taunton. N. E., ami that of Benjamin Williams of Stoke, near Guildford,
Surrey, a nephew of Richard and Jane.

Upon the publication of these abstracts, Ex-Gov. Joseph Hartwell Williams
of Auirusta, Me., a descendant in the 7th generatiun from Richard Williams of

1801.] Genealogical Gleanings in England. 303

Taunton, undertook to prosecute the investigation by correspondence, and
obtained very gratifying results, which he gives in an article contributed by
him to the Maine Historical and Genealogical Recorder for January, 1889 (issued
December, 1390,), pp. 255-62. We make the following extracts :

" In the Consistory Court of the Bishop of Gloucester was found the will of
Samuel Williams, dated Sept. 26, 1668, proved in 1669. He was apparently a
clergyman, for he gave to his son Benjamin his ' Book of Marters ' and ' Perkins
Works,' and to his son Nathaniel his ' Written Sermons.' He also mentions his
' brother,' James Adams (his wife's brother), his brother Richard Williams and
his sister Elizabeth Williams, the Adamses again, and his cousius (nephews and
nieces) the four Hall children.

" Next was discovered the will of W T illiam Williams of Synwell. a hamlet in
Wotton-under-Edge. It was dated Sept. 26, 1618, and proved in the same year.
It names sons Samuel and Richard, daughters Ann or Anna, Elizabeth and Jane.
These are the same names as in the other wills, except that it is here found that
the name of Mrs. Hall was Ann. The witnesses were William Martin, Robert
Trotman and Francis Wright, the two former of whom are named as overseers.
These are well-known names of families of high standing. The executor was
Richard Tyndall (or Tyndale) of North Nibley, a relative of William, the trans-
lator of the Bible, who suffered martyrdom in Flanders.

" An examination of the register of the parish of St. Mary the Virgin in
Wotton-under-Edge in Gloucestershire, brought to light the baptisms of the fol-
lowing children of William Williams: 'An,' daughter, Dec. 2, 1599; Richard,
son, Jan. 28, 1606; Jane, daughter, March 19, 1G08.

"There is also the record of the burial of William Williams, Sept. 29, 1618,
and of Elizabeth Williams, Nov, 19, 1630. It was at first supposed that this
Elizabeth might have been the mother of Richard; but as no wife is mentioned
in the will of William, this is scarcely probable. Susanna Williams was buried
Jan. 11, 1610, and she may have been the wife of William.

" The records show that Samuel W T illiams married Alice Knight, a widow, in
1637; that their son Samuel was baptized in 1638, their daughter Hannah in
1640 (died 1G45), and their son Nathaniel in 1645 ; that the mother died in 1661,
and the father in 1669. Samuel, Jr., died young, and the record of Benjamin's
baptism has not been found."

An early genealogical manuscript, preserved in the Williams family, states
that the wife of Richard Williams was "Frances Dighton, sister to Catharine
Dighton, who was married to Governor Thomas Dudley." Gov. Williams finds
corroboration of this statement. He finds a record that,

"February 11, 1632, Richard Williams was married to Frances Deighton of
Gloucester in the Parish of Witeombe Magna."*

He finds also the will of John Deighton, father of the above Frances, dated
Jan. 31, 1G39, proved May 21, 16-10, which " mentioi s his eldest son John, his
eldest daughter Jane, his daughter Frances Williams, his daughter Katherine
Haighburne, and his daughter Damaris, who was made residuary legatee."
The following inscription found in St. Nicholas Church, Gloucester, we quote
from the same article :

" Here lies interred the bodies of John Deighton of this city, gent., and Jane,
his wife, daughter of Edward Bassett of Uley. by whom he had issue three
sons and four daughters. He spent all his time in the study of chirurgery, and
attained to great knowledge therein. He died 16 May 16[401, and she 23 April,
1631."

The registers of the same church show the christenings of his daughters,
Frances, baptized March 1, 1611, and Katharine, baptized Jan. ]C>, 1614.

Katharine Deighton, baptized Jan. 16, 1614-5, married Samuel Hagburue or
Haighburne. They came to New England and settled in Roxbury, where the
husband died Jan. 24, 1643. An abstract of his will is printed in the Register,
vol. 2. p.p. 261-2. She married 2d. Gov. Thomas Dudley, April 14, 1644, who
died .July 31, 1653. She married 3d. Nov. 8, 1653. Rev. John Allin of Dedham,
who died Aug. 2G, 1671. She died three days after, August 29. She had chil-
dren by all her husbands. Gov. Joseph Dudley was one of her sons.

* Richard and Frances Williams had two children horn to thorn while living in Glou-
cester: John, bp. March 27, 1634, and Elizabeth, bp. Feb. 7, 1635-6. Both died young.

304 Ancestors of Gyles Merrill, [Oct.

See also the address of the Hon. Josiah II. Drummond of Portland, Me. (also
a descendant of Richard Williams-), at the Quarter Millenary Celebratian, June 4
and 5, 1889, of the founding of Taunton, Mass., paires 112 to 117 of the printed
proceedings, where some of these and other facts relating to the Williams
family are given.

Mr. Drummond contributed to the Maine Historical and Genealogiocd Becorder,
April, 1889 (published Feb. 1891) pages :JG2-G, an article on the Dighton family,
with particular reference to the descendants of Samuel and Katharine (Dighton)
Hagburne. The Mill of Samuel Hagburne names "my brother Lugg." Mr.
Drummond gives reasons for believing that this was John Lugg of Boston, who
had a wife Jane, supposed by him to be Katharine Dighton's sister of that
name — Editor.]

ANCESTORS OF GYLES MERRILL.

By Samuel Merrill, A.E., LL.B., of Cambridge, Mass.

It is often as interesting to trace the ascendants from a person
now living as to trace the descendants from a common ancestor who
lived two or three hundred years ago. The result of an effort in
this direction made by Gyles Merrill, Esq., of Haverhill, Mass., is
shown on the accompanying sheet. Mr. Merrill is a member of the
New-England Historic Genealogical Society, and his study and re-
search, undertaken for this purpose, have been prosecuted in the
books and documents in the possession of the Society, and in town
and church records in many other quarters for a period of more than
forty years. In no case has an entry been made without qualification
where any doubt was entertained regarding the strict accuracy of
the statement.

A work of this character is one which is never considered com-
plete, and corrections or additions from any source will be gratefully
received. Especially desired are facts showing the antecedents of
William Redford of Portsmouth (found in the sixth generation on
the paternal side), who perhaps lived for a time in Salem; and of
Sarah Tappan, in the fifth generation on the paternal side ; also of
Mary Holton, in the sixth generation on the maternal side. Other
lines lacking on the maternal side have escaped the diligent search of
Mr. Eben Putnam of Salem, who has now in press a genealogy of
the Putnam family ; but it is hoped that they may ultimately be
traced.

The lines of ascent, it will be observed, run back into families of
twenty-eight names, and all, so far as known, are of unmixed Eng-
lish stock. There is no evidence of any other blood, and the
American progenitor of every family came here prior to 1(>50. It
is thought to be comparatively rare that the ancestry of persons now
living can be traced into so many family lines without meeting blood

1891.] Notes and Queries. 305

of other trmn English origin, or without meeting ancestors who left
their English homes in more recent years. Nearly all the families
bear common New-England names, and they are mostly of Essex
County, Mass., a few having lived in Suffolk and Norfolk Counties.

It will be observed that the number of family names is reduced
by the inter-marriage of Putnams on the maternal side. Descent
is traced from the emigrant, John Putnam, through each of his
three sons, Thomas, Nathaniel and John. Two marriages of Put-
nams with Putnams are recorded, three of Putnams with Flints, and
two of Putnams with Hutchinsons ; but in no case was the relation-
ship of the contracting parries nearer than that of third cousins.

On the paternal side such inter-marriages are not found, unless it
is proved that Sarah Tappan, who married Jabez True in the fifth
generation, was a descendant of Abraham Tappan of Newbury. It
is believed that Abraham Tappan was the ancestor of all the
Tappans and Toppans of Newbury and Salisbury ; but the line has
not been traced for the two intermediate generations. It is a
matter of surmise only that Susanna Goodale of Yarmouth, Eng.,
who married Abraham Tappan, was a sister of Ann Goodale, daugh-
ter of John Goodale of Yarmouth, who married Thomas Mil ward
of Newbury.

The form in which the table is drawn up is unlike that usually
followed, but it offers some advantages for its purpose, and may be
useful for its suggestiveness to others undertaking a similar table of
their own ancestors.

NOTES AND QUERIES.

Notes.

The Freeman's Oath, the First Issue of the New-En gland Press. —
Gov. John Wlntlarop, in bis History of New England, written in the form of a
journal, says, under elate of '• Mo. 1," 1638-9 : ;; A printing house was begun
at Cambridge by one Dave, at the charge of Mr. Glover, who died on sea hither-
ward. The first tiling which was printed was the freeman's oath ; the next was
an almanac made for New England by Mr. Peirce, mariner: the next was the
Psalms newly turned into metre." — (Savage's Winthrop, I. 289.) Gf these three
publications, the first and the second, the Freeman's Oath, and the Almanac, are
not known to be extant. A few copies of the third publication, " The Whole
Booke of Psalmes Faithfully Translated into English Metre," are preserved;
and, in 1862, Mr. Charles Benjamin Richardson, of New York city, published by
subscription a literal reprint of this book, it was as near a facsimile as could
be made with type, the errors and blemishes being all faithfully reproduced un-
der the scrupulous supervision of the Hon. Nathaniel 15. S hurtle ft', M.I). Only
fifty-six copies were printed. (See Historical Magazine, March, 18G2, pp. 103-4 :
Proceedings of the Massachusetts Historical Society, Vol. 13, page 393.) The
Catalogue of John Carter Brown's Library, Part II. (1GOO-1700) second edition,
pp. 201-2, contains a list of the owners" in 1882, of the eight copies of the
original edition known to be extant.

In regard, to the Freeman's Oath, we find on the Massachusetts Colony records,
under date of 11 May, 1634, an order that the former freeman's oath be revoked

306 Notes and Queries. [Oct.

and another, which is there entered in full, be administered (Mass. Eecords, Vol,
I. p. 117). The form of the oath revoked, I take to be that entered among the
Miscellaneous Records, in the same volume, page 353. This form, I presume,
was prepared in England before the Winthrop emigration, as among these
records is an oath for the Governor and another for the Governor in New Eng-
land. Beside-, some entries are in the handwriting of Secretary Burgis, who
did not come to New England.

On the 14th of June, 1012. the Massachusetts General Court ordered the Capi-
tal Laws to be printed. (Mass. Eecords, Vol. II. p. 22.) In Major John Child's
" New-England's Jonas cast up at London/' published in 1017, the author re-
prints " The Capital Laws of the Massachusetts Bay with the Free-man's Oath
as they are printed by them -elves." The Capital Laws are headed, " By the
Court; In the Years 1641, 1012, Capital Laws established within the Jurisdiction
of Massachusetts " ; and are attested by " lucre. Nowel, Secret." The reprint
was, no doubt, from the edition of 1012. The Capital Laws printed in Major
Child's book contain fifteen laws, whereas there are only twelve in the Body of
Liberties. (See Colonial Laws of Massachusetts, 1000. edited by William H.
Whitmore, page 55.) The three additional laws were enacted at the June ses-
sion, 1042. (Mass. Records, Vol. II. p. 21.) They are numbered 10, 11 and 12
in the reprint by Child.

The compilers of the Catalogue of Ante Revolutionary Publications in the
United States, printed in the second (1874) edition of Isaiah Thomas's History
of Printing, enter the title of the Capital Laws printed by the Colony in 1012,
as " The Capital Laws of the Massachusetts Bay with the Freeman's Oath." I
have never heard of a copy of the 1642 edition of the Capital Laws being extant,
and do not know whence the compilers of the above catalogue obtained their title ;
but as the same words, and in the same order, are found in the preface to " New-
England's Jonas," it is not unlikely that this was the source. I do not think
that Major Child meant it to be understood that his reprint was from one publi-
cation, and I have strong doubts as to the Freeman's Oath having beea printed
with the Capital Laws in 1042, though it follows them in Child's reprint.
The order of the General Court does not provide that the Oath be appended, and
the attestation of Secretary Nowell, in the reprint, is only to the Laws. I in-
cline to the opinion that Major Child reprinted two different publications, and
that the reprint of the Freeman's Oath was from the first edition of 1030. The
form of the Oath in the reprint is the same as that entered, May 14, 1031, on the
Colony records; the only variation, except in the spelling, being that the word
" Commonweale" in the record, appears as " Commonwealth" in the reprint.

John Ward Dean.

Cot ton and Ellis. — The following epitaphs in the Clarcmont (N. H.) Burying
Ground were copied by me, on July 21, 1890. Mr. Cotton was born at Newton
on January 24, 1738, and a graduate of Harvard College in the Class of 1759 ; and
Judge Ellis was a graduate in the Class of 1793. Mrs. Nancy Ellis, the widow,
afterward married Amos Lawrence, of Boston, where she died on November 27,
1860. She was a daughter of Robert and Mary (McGregore) Means, of Amherst,
N. H. s. A. G.

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Nov. 25. 1810.

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Feb. 5, 1821.

2E 91. The memory of the just is blessed.

1891.] Notes and Queries. 307

Bogakt Coijuection. — In the Todd genealogy, published in 1807, 1 made the mis-
take in the Hating family (at page 109), of making Margaret Bogart, who mar-
ried Peter Raring, Dec. 4, 1087, a descendant of Jeronomis Trico. She was the
daughter of Jan Lowens Bogaert, a branch of the same family with Tunis Guis-
bert Bogaert, mentioned by me, who was also one of Jan's executors. Jan, com-
monly called Jan Louwe, son of Louens Cornelisen Bogaert, of Schoenderwoert,
Holland, and Cornelia Everts, lived in Leerdam, came to America from Amster-
dam in 1663, settle'! in Bedford, now part of the city of Brooklyn, Long Island.
He became a patentee of Harlem, now a